Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret, Hardcover

Contributor(s):

• Author: Wanda Coven
• Illustrator: Priscilla Burris

Introducing Heidi Heckelbeck--a brand-new young chapter-book series with witchy whimsy

Now readers between the ages of five and seven can read chapter books tailor-made for a younger level of reading comprehension. Heavily illustrated with large type, Little Simon's young chapter books let young readers feel like they are reading a "grown-up" format with subject, text, and illustrations geared specifically for their own age groups

Heidi Heckelbeck seems like any other eight-year-old, but she has a secret: She's a witch in disguise. Careful to keep her powers hidden (but excited to use them all the same), Heidi's learning to live like any other kid--who just happens to be witch. And with easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Heidi and her brother Henry have always been homeschooled--until now. But Heidi is not happy about attending Brewster Elementary, especially not when meanie Melanie Maplethorpe turns Heidi's first day of school into a nightmare by announcing that Heidi is smelly and ruining her art project. Heidi feels horrible and never wants to go back to school--but while sulking in her room at home, she remembers her special medallion and Book of Spells. With a little bit of carefully concealed magic, Heidi might be able to give Melanie a taste of her own medicine....
 
Review citations

• Kirkus Reviews - 02/01/2012
• Booklist - pg. 60 - 02/15/2012
• School Library Journal - pg. 80 - 06/01/2012
• Hornbook Guide to Children / Below Average - pg. 53 - 07/01/2012
• Hornbook Guide to Children / Excellent - pg. 53 - 07/01/2012
• Hornbook Guide to Children / Recommended - Better Than Most - pg. 53 - 07/01/2012