Henry Heckelbeck and the Not-So-Dark Day
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2025 · Est. 32 min read

Henry Heckelbeck and the Not-So-Dark Day

Written by Wanda Coven · Illustrated by Priscilla Burris

Book #18 in the Henry Heckelbeck series

A blackout turns into an unexpected adventure for Henry. Will he want the lights back on?

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128 pages· 2,877 words· Est. 32 min read· ~480L
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Bookroo's summary

When a blackout hits Brewster, Henry Heckelbeck's school day is canceled, leading to unexpected fun. As he plays flashlight limbo and devours melting ice cream, Henry wonders if life is better without electricity. But what happens when the lights stay off too long? Dive into Henry's adventure and discover if he truly wants the darkness to last forever.

From the publisher

In this eighteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry’s town is in a blackout! There’s a blackout in Brewster, which means that school is canceled! Henry Heckelbeck plays flashlight limbo with his friends, makes shadow puppets, and eats up all the ice cream in the freezer before it melts. Henry is having such a great day, he starts to wish that the lights never come back on! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
2,877
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~480L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
557040
Publication
Published
June 17, 2025
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665962964

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