Book: Heidi Heckelbeck Has A Secret
Author: Wanda Coven
Illustrator: Priscilla Burris
Publisher: Little Simon (Simon and Schuster)
Pages: 128
Grade Level: 1st-3rd
Rating: 4 Stars
After being homeschooled, Heidi Heckelbeck is going to school for the first time. She immediately dislikes the second grade, but nothing upsets her more than being teased by Meanie Melanie. This book sets the stage for more Heidi Heckelbeck books, as Heidi’s secret is not revealed until the last chapter and is the perfect segue into the second book of the series. (There is a sneak peak to book #2 at the end of this book.) The book is for readers beginning chapter books or slightly older reluctant readers. Any child who has ever been bullied will be able to relate to Heidi’s experience and will look forward to her retaliation in the second book. The illustrations compliment the text and capture the characters’ emotions and actions nicely.
I gave this book 4 stars because there are so many books like this for girls already out there, but I am definitely intrigued to find out what happens next!
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