Henry Heckelbeck Never Cheats
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2019 · Est. 31 min read

Henry Heckelbeck Never Cheats

By Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris (Illustrator)

Book #2 in the Henry Heckelbeck series

A young boy tries out for the school soccer team as a goalie, but faces competition from a new student who is also a skilled goalie.

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128 pages· 2,746 words· Est. 31 min read
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Henry Heckelbeck dreams of being the soccer team's goalie, but new star Max Maplethorpe stands in his way. With a magical family, Henry wonders if using his Book of Spells could secure his spot. Is magic the key to success, or will it lead to trouble on the field? As the soccer season kicks off, Henry faces a dilemma: rely on his own skills or tap into the magic that surrounds him. Dive into this enchanting adventure where the line between fair play and wizardry blurs, and discover what it truly means to be a hero.

From the publisher

Henry uses magic while playing soccer in this second 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 excited to start the soccer season. He really wants to be the teams’ goalie this year, but there’s a new star player on the team, Max Maplethorpe. Is magic the answer to being the MVP on the soccer field, or would using his Book of Spells be cheating? What’s a wizard to do? 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
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
2,746
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about magicBooks about schoolBooks about siblingsBooks about soccer
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
508871
Publication
Published
December 10, 2019
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534461062

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