Heidi Heckelbeck in Disguise

Heidi Heckelbeck #4

by Wanda Coven, Priscilla Burris (Illustrator)

Heidi Heckelbeck is already a witch—so what will she be for Halloween? Find out in this chapter book that’s perfect for beginning readers.

It’s Halloween in Brewster, and everyone is excited—except for Heidi Heckelbeck. Heidi hates seeing people dress up as witches, as if they know what life as a witch is truly like. When Melanie Maplethorpe decides to be a witch for Halloween, Heidi decides to dress up as Melanie to get back at her. But Heidi takes her Melanie act a little too far, saying and doing things that upset her friends. Will they ever forgive her?
The Heidi Heckelbeck series is perfect for readers who want a “grown-up” format but are not quite ready for lengthy chapter books. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Fiction, 2nd Grade, Juvenile, Middle Grade, Magic

128 pages, Hardcover

First published August 7, 2012

Reviews

[CHLOE PARK · Rating 4 out of 5]

So good!!!!!!!

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi Hecklebeck has a problem. She loves Halloween, but she hates those who dress up as witches. Why? She herself is one and the perception of what a witch looks like is all wrong.
So when she must decide what to be for school and trick-or-treating, she dresses up as the most wicked witch, her classmate.

A lesson is taught and learned. Friendships are tested.
Cute illustrations and a fun Halloween read!

[Charlotte L. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi didn't know what to wear of trick or treat when she was going to find her costume Melanie showed up! but Heidi could not find her costume so they went home! Heidi was trying to find someone to trick or treat with but no one was answering! Her friends were not being to nice because Heidi was not being nice! Her friends notice she used magic for her hair!

[J · Rating 1 out of 5]

The message in this one is problematic as Melanie is allowed to be a bully but Heidi isn’t allowed to treat her as she deserves to be treated. Kids shouldn’t be taught to placate bullies and should be encouraged to defend themselves.

[Rhyme Owens · Rating 1 out of 5]

Her disguise was terrible.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi Heckelbeck in Disguise by Wanda Coven

Trick or treat, its Halloween!
Heidi gets upset when Melanie decides to be an ugly old witch. Since Heidi IS a real witch, she knows that not all witches are ugly or mean.

So Heidi decides to skip Halloween, until she realizes she won't get any candy. So she changes her mind and decides to dress up as Melanie.

As usual things go wrong lol and Heidi takes her Melanie act a bit too far.

Read the book to find out what happens next.

I would rate this book a 4 because it has a nice lesson in it.








back cover--It’s Halloween in Brewster, and everyone is excited—except for Heidi Heckelbeck. Heidi hates seeing people dress up as witches, as if they know what life as a witch is truly like. When Melanie Maplethorpe decides to be a witch for Halloween, Heidi decides to dress up as Melanie to get back at her. But Heidi takes her Melanie act a little too far, saying and doing things that upset her friends. Will they ever forgive her?
The Heidi Heckelbeck series is perfect for readers who want a “grown-up” format but are not quite ready for lengthy chapter books. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers

[Katt Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Heidi has an opportunity to be anyone she wants to be for Halloween, a holiday she truly doesn't enjoy because of how it makes her feel when people dress up as evil witches. The perfect opportunity for revenge? To dress up as Melanie, a girl she really doesn't get along with. But what starts out as funny, gets old fast, to the point where her friends get a little tired of her 'act.' Being someone else doesn't quite turn out to be as good of an idea as she originally had thought.

Still loving this series. The ideas are really original and the spells keep the plots fun and interesting. Lots of lessons to be learned, but in a gentle and kind way. I can't wait to see what Heidi does next!

[Amelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because it was about Halloween and there was a really good lesson. Heidi dressed up as Melanie and started acting like her. Her friends didn't like her because she was acting too mean, and that didn't feel good. It taught her that being mean doesn't feel good and that people won't like you if you are mean. Heidi apologizes to her friends and then they make up and go trick or treating together.

[WriteTheVision · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

Another Heidi story that I read aloud because my students have thoroughly enjoyed this series. I, myself, am just glad that they're reading at all. Having so many installments in this series certainly helps to keep their interest and momentum in reading. I appreciate that.

[Elisha Blade · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book of the series we find that it’s not okay to make fun of others. We also see how easy it is to fall into the patterns of those we don’t like. So it also shows cases to younger readers how to overcome. Be the bigger person.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter got a kick out of this book as Heidi dresses up as Melanie. She enjoys this series and thought this book was funny. As a parent, I think a good learning lesson was in this book. So far, most of the Heidi Heckelbeck books we have read have good learning lessons for kids in them.

[Julie Ann Cordero · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter said she likes this book because it was funny.

[Ellen Zarate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everyone's favorite young witch learns about kindness, friendship, and consideration in this adventure. Great for young readers.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

silly

[Nerea :D · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me ha encantado este libro , y lo recomiendo mucho

[Sunny Kim]

it is a hilarious bok. Love the part when she dressed up like Melanie

[Tiff Carlson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 7yo Daughter read this in one setting...."I like this one, mom!"

[Eloise · Rating 5 out of 5]

cool cool cool and cool so cool.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm done with this series. This is all about Heidi and how she dresses up like Melanie for Halloween just to make fun of her. I lost a lot of respect for Heidi and thought this was just unpleasant.

[Sarah Book Dragon · Rating 2 out of 5]

ah yes, childhood reminiscence.
lovely.
well not in this case lol

[Kinzlie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked when she made herself a princess.

[Adam Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good

[Jen Lynn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this with my 7 year old daughter. Giving it two stars just because she liked it. It was cute, attempts to teach that bullying is bad. I felt it fell short, but my daughter adored it.

[Hikari · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heidi didn’t like witch. But she loves Halloween especially when she gets many candies and snacks.

[Katelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A easy read on a Saturday evening, a classic from my childhood also.

[Em Bows · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked it a lot because it showed people being friends

[Savannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is Awsome

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heidi is upset that Mean Melanie, the class bully, plans to dress as an ugly stereotypical witch for Halloween. Even worse, she cannot tell her friends that it hurst even worse because Heidi IS a witch-- a good and lovely one whose mother will not let her use magic just because. So Heidi uses just a little magic without permission to dress up as Melanie for Halloween. Heidi loves that she gets Melanie's goat, but will she lose her friends when her "act" is so true to type?
Easy reader, very popular with 2nd and 3rd graders--its fun and pink and magic. also longer at 100+ pages, even with large type and the occasional drawing. Recommended by several young readers who love a series--and want them in order.

[Marya · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are many stories about trying to live in another's shoes that involve a twist of magic. Those stories usually involve body switching. Here, the only magic Heidi employs is the magic of hair dye as she steps into arch-enemy Melanie's typical outfit. It seems that the clothes make the mean girl, as Heidi's attempts to "pretend" to be Melanie get a little too close for comfort. We still don't know why Melanie is a mean-girl (at least the series never claims to answer that), but we do have an inkling of why it might work for her. Bravo!

[Kaytee · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was halloween and heidi dident want to go.then when she went to school melanie pickd on heidi. bruce always named melanie a wicked wich. then melanie said to heidi what are you looking at weirdo. lucy stood in front of heidi and stands up for her. then melanie says she wants to be a witch. Heidi doesn't like thay so she dresses up like melanie and acts like her.her friends don't like her so they are not her friends anymore. heidi says sorry and that forgive her