Henry Heckelbeck Takes a Swing
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2025 · Est. 33 min read

Henry Heckelbeck Takes a Swing

By Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris (Illustrator)

Book #17 in the Henry Heckelbeck series

Can magic help Henry succeed in his first baseball game?

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128 pages· 2,948 words· Est. 33 min read
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Henry Heckelbeck eagerly joins the Brewster Batters, ready for his first baseball game. But when the game proves tougher than expected, Henry wonders if a touch of magic might save him from striking out. Will he find the courage to face the challenge, or will his dreams of baseball glory slip away? Dive into this enchanting adventure to see if Henry can hit a home run with a little magical help.

From the publisher

In this seventeenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry steps up to the plate! Henry Heckelbeck is so excited to join the Brewster Batters for his first baseball game! But soon he discovers that playing baseball isn’t quite as easy as he thought it would be. Can a little spark of magic help him, or is he doomed to strike out? 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
2,948
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Themes & topics
Books about baseballBooks about sports and recreationBooks about childhoodBooks about magicBooks about teamwork
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Book details

Publication
Published
January 14, 2025
Publisher
Little Simon
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665962933

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