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Henry Heckelbeck Takes a Swing

Book #17 of Henry Heckelbeck
Illustrated by Priscilla Burris

About The Book

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.

About The Author

Wanda Coven has always loved magic. When she was little, she used to make secret potions from smooshed shells and acorns. Then she would pretend to transport herself and her friends to enchanted places. Now she visits other worlds through writing. Wanda lives with her husband and son in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They have three cats: Hilda, Agnes, and Claw-dia.

About The Illustrator

(c) Priscilla Burris

Priscilla Burris is the illustrator and author-illustrator of many books for children. She attributes her love of children’s books and library visits to the East Los Angeles Library. Priscilla loves her role of creating characters and stories for readers everywhere. She lives in sunny Arizona, where she finds the sunrises and sunsets awe-inspiring.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Little Simon (January 14, 2025)
  • Length: 128 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665962957
  • Ages: 5 - 9

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