Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon
A boy discovers a mysterious book that brings his toy dragon to life.
Book Series · 19 Books
In order from Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon to Henry Heckelbeck Knights! Robots! Action!. Part of Heidi Heckelbeck.
The Henry Heckelbeck series is a set of 19 chapter books by Wanda Coven, published between 2019 and 2025. Written for ages 5–12, most books run about 130 pages.
A boy discovers a mysterious book that brings his toy dragon to life.
19 books · Published 2019–2025
A boy discovers a mysterious book that brings his toy dragon to life.
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.
Two friends search for the perfect secret hideout, but their adventures are filled with unexpected surprises and challenges.
A young boy must overcome his fears and participate in a school spelling bee
Two friends go to the backyard to fly a kite on a windy day.
A young boy discovers a dinosaur bone on a school field trip and becomes a local star in his town
Three friends compete to see who is the best spy
A young boy struggles to come up with an idea for a school science project to build a robot, but with the help of a magical robot, he finds a solution.
Three friends go on a field trip to the Space Center and accidentally blast off into space
A boy and his friends have a snow day and participate in a series of winter games and activities
A boy tries to catch a frog and learns about responsibility and friendship
Three friends spend a hot summer day at a new pool trying to cool off and overcome fears
A young boy is cast as the star of a school play about a wizard, but things take a turn when he gets hurt and his understudy must take his place
Homemade slime spirals out of control. Can it be tamed before disaster strikes?
A young wizard must outsmart a babysitter to protect his secret.
Can magic help Henry win the wildlife game on his first camping trip?
Can magic help Henry succeed in his first baseball game?
A blackout turns into an unexpected adventure for Henry. Will he want the lights back on?
Magic turns make-believe into reality. Can imagination win over doubt?
There are 19 books in the Henry Heckelbeck series. It began with Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon in 2019, and the newest book, Henry Heckelbeck Knights! Robots! Action!, was published in 2025.
Start with Henry Heckelbeck Gets a Dragon and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #19.
The series is best for ages 5–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Henry Heckelbeck Breaks a Leg (Book #13) is the longest book in the series at 3,439 words (128 pages).
Henry Heckelbeck and the Race Car Derby (Book #5) is the shortest at 57 words (128 pages).
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