Why Henry, 9, is the big cheese in village

described Henry as a “star.”

She writes in the book’s foreword: “Henry has worked so hard over the past few months and put together a fantastic overview of the cheese sold at our community shop.

“Henry has kindly said that the proceeds from his work will be given to our school. We are at present raising funds for an allweather outdoor surface to support our busy playtimes.

“We have a small playground and 166 children! We would like to convert some of our field into a hard surface, plans incorporate a Trim Trail too. We need £15,000 for this project, any donations are therefore greatly received.”

Ange Dews, of the Green Valley Grocer, said: “Henry is an absolute treasure; we love it when he comes into the shop.

“We are delighted that he’s chosen to review our cheeses in the book and it’s very generous of him to put the proceeds to the school.

“He’s very honest too. In the book he’ll say if he finds some too strong and he has an amazing palate for an eight-year-old. He’ll try strong, smoky cheeses. He’s even had a charcoal cheese.”

Henry spent the summer holidays researching and writing about all things cheese for the interactive book, which features 13 cheese reviews with a space for readers to write their own review of each.

“Cheese-tastic” is £5 and officially launches at the Carr Lane grocers on Sunday from 10.30am2.30pm. Henry will be signing copies on Sunday and will invite visitors to try the cheeses in his book and more. Henry Sawyer, nine, with his book on cheese at the Green Valley Grocer, Slaithwaite, with Jane Galvin front cover illustration (left) and Jane Walker his mentor