Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019 · Est. 31 min read

Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon

By Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Henry Heckelbeck series

A boy discovers a mysterious book that brings his toy dragon to life.

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128 pages· 2,766 words· Est. 31 min read
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Henry Heckelbeck thought he was just an ordinary kid, unlike his magical family. But when he finds a mysterious Book of Spells, everything changes. Starting a new school year, Henry must navigate new friendships and a surprising discovery—his own magical powers. When a spell goes awry, bringing his toy dragon to life, Henry's normal days are over. Can he control his newfound abilities before chaos ensues?

From the publisher

Heidi Heckelbeck’s younger brother Henry finds his own magical Book of Spells in this first Henry Heckelbeck adventure! Henry Heckelbeck is just like any other normal kid. He plays soccer. He isn’t a huge fan of homework. He even has an older sister, Heidi. What’s not so normal about Henry is his family. His sister and mom are magic. Not Henry, though…he’s just a normal kid. Or is he? Henry Heckelbeck is starting a new year of school. He has a new teacher, makes new friends, and discovers that he has some magical powers of his own thanks to a Book of Spells he finds in his bedroom. But magic can be tricky and when Henry accidentally brings his toy dragon to life, his days of being a normal kid are over. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
2,766
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about dragonsBooks about magicBooks about schoolBooks about siblings
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
508005
Publication
Published
December 10, 2019
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534461031

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