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    Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell
    Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell
    Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell
    Ebook108 pages22 minutes

    Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell

    By Wanda Coven and Priscilla Burris

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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?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLittle Simon
    Release dateJan 3, 2012
    ISBN9781442435681
    Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell
    Author

    Wanda Coven

    Wanda Coven has always loved magic. When she was little, she used to make secret potions from smooshed shells and acorns. Then she would pretend to transport herself and her friends to enchanted places. Now she visits other worlds through writing. Wanda lives with her husband and son in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They have three cats: Hilda, Agnes, and Claw-dia.

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    • 5/5
      More people should read these books. They are awesome.best books in the world
    • 3/5
      This modern fantasy, early chapter book is about an eight year old girl who is secretly a witch. She has to learn to live like a normal kid and hide her powers, but unfortunately she is bullied at school by Melanie. Heidi decides to get even with Melanie when Melanie is cast as Dorthy in the school play and Heidi is cast as a scary tree. Heidi prepares a spell so Melanie forgets her lines in the play.
    • 4/5
      Heidi Hecklebeck is a young witch and she is being bullied by Melanie at school so Heidi wants to cast a spell to get even. The book captures the fun spirit of the Practical Magic film (before it gets serious) with a wise aunt, fun spell ingredients, and a fearless heroine. The story is clearly geared towards teaching a lesson about responsibility and even though bullying is talked about in the book, it is never actually addressed. Illustrations are done in black and white watercolor. This book is certainly for aimed at children more towards third grade than Kindergarten. Vocabulary is somewhat complex and there is a lot of it. The pictures will help young readers with words and ideas that they might be struggling with. Children, especially girls, who like magic or who are having trouble in school with bullies will probably like this book. Also, there is a glitter on the cover! This book is part of a series, but it can easily standalone. Recommended.

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    Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell - Wanda Coven

    Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell, by Wanda Coven, illustrated by Priscilla Burris.Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell, by Wanda Coven, illustrated by Priscilla Burris. Little Simon Trade.

    CONTENTS

    Chapter 1: A SPELL FOR SMELL-A-NIE

    Chapter 2: CRUNCHY, SALTY WAFFLES

    Chapter 3: BRUCE

    Chapter 4: TOADS AND MICE

    Chapter 5: TIM-BER!

    Chapter 6: FRANKIE

    Chapter 7: SHOWTIME!

    Chapter 8: THE SPELL IS ON!

    Chapter 9: A STAR IS BORN

    A SPELL FOR

    SMELL-A-NIE

    Abracadabra!

    Alakazam!

    Presto change-o!

    Heidi Heckelbeck flipped open her Book of Spells. The book had been a gift from her grandmother, who was a witch. Heidi’s mother was also a witch, as well as her Aunt Trudy and, of course, Heidi. Heidi’s dad and little brother, Henry, were just regular people.

    The book’s worn pages crinkled as she thumbed through them.

    Bingo! Heidi said to herself.

    She had found the spell:

    Heidi had discovered it last night. Tucked inside the page was a piece of paper. Heidi unfolded it. It was a list of all the rotten things Melanie Maplethorpe had done to Heidi on her first day of school yesterday.

    Mean Things Melanie Did to Me

    1. She called me smelly.

    2. She gave me five dirty looks for no reason!

    3. She put a jack-o’-lantern face on my self-portrait.

    4. She made me get cast as a scary apple tree in the class play.

    I’m going to teach Princess Smell-a-nie a lesson once and for all, said Heidi.

    In three weeks Heidi’s second-grade class would be performing The Wizard of Oz. Heidi planned to cast the spell on opening night.

    Imagine how meanie Melanie will feel when she forgets all her lines, thought Heidi. She could hardly wait.

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