Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell
Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell by Wanda Coven is an illustrated chapter book published by Simon and Schuster on January 3, 2012. This engaging story is designed for young readers aged five to seven, featuring large type and vibrant illustrations that make reading accessible and enjoyable. In this installment, Heidi, an eight-year-old with a secret identity as a witch, navigates the challenges of school life while trying to keep her magical abilities under wraps.
In this tale, Heidi faces a dilemma when she is cast as a scary tree in the school play, The Wizard of Oz, due to the actions of her classmate, Melanie Maplethorpe. Determined to get back at Melanie, who plays Dorothy, Heidi concocts a spell to make her forget her lines. As the play approaches, readers will follow Heidi’s journey as she gathers the necessary ingredients for her spell and contemplates the consequences of her actions. This book combines elements of fantasy and humor, making it a delightful read for beginner chapter book enthusiasts.
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Heidi Heckelbeck displays her witching skills in this second book of a new young chapter book series!
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.
Thanks to meanie Melanie Maplethorpe, Heidi is cast as a scary tree in the school play, The Wizard of Oz. Heidi decides to get even with Melanie by casting a spell on her. The result of the spell? Melanie—who has the lead role as Dorothy—will forget her lines. As the day of the play nears, Heidi carefully collects all the ingredients she needs. But when she casts her spell, will Heidi’s revenge be as sweet as she thinks?
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