The Heidi Heckelbeck Collection: A Bewitching Four-Book Boxed Set: Heidi Hecklebeck Has a Secret; Heidi Hecklebeck Casts a Spell; Heidi Hecklebeck and the Cookie Contest; Heidi Hecklebeck in Disguise
The Heidi Hecklebeck series is intended for children ages from K-4. The series regards a girl named Heidi Hecklebeck, who is secretly a witch. Heidi goes to school everyday and has to act just like every other kid in school that isn't a witch. Heidi has been homeschooled her whole life, so going to public school is a huge change for her. The series embarks on the troubles and adventures of Heidi going to school. These books cover many important issues that are very common in school such as bullying, loneliness, and making new friends. I think that this is a great and relatable series for children to read because even though Heidi is a witch, she has completely relevant experiences that most kids face everyday in school.
I read Heidi Heckelbeck and the Cookie Contest and liked it. Well written for kids, especially girls, at the beginning chapter book stage as it incorporates large print and lots of pictures. Heidi Heckelbeck enters a cookie contest but decides her dad's cookie recipe needs fancying up. Predictable results. The only surprise (for me) was the bit of magic incorporated into the story. It was unexpected and makes me think it would probably be better to read the series from the beginning.