Book Series · 6 Books

Middle School and Other Disasters Books

In order from Worst Broommate Ever! to Freakiest Trip Ever!.

Heidi Heckelbeck leaves elementary school for a boarding school that secretly trains young witches and wizards. Her illustrated journal-like adventures turn roommate trouble, crushes, visiting friends, wishes, and school trips into magical middle-school disasters.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 19, 2026

Reading order

How to Read Middle School and Other Disasters

Read Simon & Schuster's six numbered books in order, beginning with Worst Broommate Ever! The problems are episodic, but Heidi's friendships, rivalries, crush, and magical education develop across the school year.

Sources: Simon & Schuster's official series order.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The books center on recognizable tween concerns—roommates, secrecy, crushes, jealousy, and fear of disappointing friends—amplified by spells and magical accidents. Pranks and poor choices cause embarrassment and conflict, but the tone remains comic and Heidi usually learns to repair the damage she creates.

Where to start

Where Should My Child Start?

Heidi's arrival at Broomsfield Academy establishes the hidden school and the relationships that continue through the series.

First day at Broomsfield

Begin with Worst Broommate Ever! before continuing through Heidi's six numbered disasters.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1398

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Worst Broommate Ever!

By Wanda Coven, Anna Abramskaya (Illustrator)

A witch-in-training faces magical mishaps and a prank war at her new school. Will magic push them too far?

352 pages· 26,886 words· Est. 4 hour read

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Summary: Heidi Heckelbeck, a witch-in-training, starts at Broomsfield Academy, a school with secret witch classes. Excited yet anxious, her first day spirals when she discovers her roommate is her old rival, Melanie Maplethorpe. As they engage in a prank war, magic complicates their rivalry. Will their magical antics go too far, or can they find common ground amidst the chaos? Dive into a world where spells and school life collide, and discover if friendship can emerge from rivalry.

In reading order

Middle School and Other Disasters Series

6 books · Published 2023–2025

#1 in Series

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Worst Broommate Ever!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

A witch-in-training faces magical mishaps and a prank war at her new school. Will magic push them too far?

#2 in Series

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$1398

Worst Love Spell Ever!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

A young witch's love spell could backfire. What could go wrong?

#3 in Series

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$1398

Biggest Secret Ever!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

A witch-in-training must keep a friend's secret safe from prying eyes.

#4 in Series

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$1398

Weirdest Weekend Ever!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2024

Magic mayhem looms as visitors arrive at a witch school.

#5 in Series

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$1398

Worst Wish Ever!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

A witch-in-training risks chaos by wishing to be in two places at once.

#6 in Series

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$1398

Freakiest Trip Ever!

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

A rivalry between young witches turns a museum trip into unexpected peril.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Middle School and Other Disasters series?

There are 6 books in the Middle School and Other Disasters series. It began with Worst Broommate Ever! in 2023, and the newest book, Freakiest Trip Ever!, was published in 2025.