40 Fun Facts About Heidi Heckelbeck

Before Brewster Elementary, what kind of schooling had Heidi and Henry always had in Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret?

Homeschooling was all Heidi had ever known, so her first day at a real school is her first day of school ever. She would much rather keep learning at home.

On Heidi Heckelbeck's first day at Brewster Elementary, what does Melanie Maplethorpe announce about Heidi?

That she is smelly is Melanie's cruel announcement, and she ruins Heidi's art project too. The day goes so badly that Heidi never wants to go back to school.

Which classic story is the school play in Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell, with Melanie Maplethorpe in the lead role?

The Wizard of Oz is the play, with Melanie cast as Dorothy. Heidi gets stuck with a far less glamorous part and plots some magical revenge.

What kind of cookies, a famous family recipe, does Heidi enter in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Cookie Contest?

Chocolate chunk cookies are the Heckelbeck family's famous recipe. Heidi adds a spell to make them fancier, and the new batch gives off a very strange smell.

Heidi dresses up as Melanie Maplethorpe in Heidi Heckelbeck in Disguise for which occasion?

Halloween annoys Heidi because people dress as witches without knowing what a witch's life is really like. Her Melanie act goes too far and upsets her friends.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Says "Cheese!", what does Heidi lose just before class picture day?

Her front tooth falls out however careful she is, leaving a big hole in her smile. Heidi wonders whether a spell could grow a new one in time for the photo.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Gets Glasses, how does Heidi get a pair of glasses that she does not actually need?

By faking bad eyesight, Heidi copies Lucy, whose new glasses won her lots of attention. The plan backfires: with her own pair on, Heidi cannot see a thing.

Which Brewster Elementary event does Heidi bravely enter in Heidi Heckelbeck Is Ready to Dance?

The talent show worries Heidi at first, because she is sure she has nothing to perform. A pair of shoes she stumbles upon changes her mind.

Who keeps spying on Heidi at home, on the bus and at the playground in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Snoopy Spy?

Her little brother, Henry, turns into a snoopy spy and nearly tells one of Heidi's secrets to Melanie Maplethorpe. Heidi reaches for a spell to stop him.

In the first spin-off from the Heidi Heckelbeck series, Henry accidentally brings which of his toys to life?

A dragon springs to life after Henry finds a Book of Spells of his own in his bedroom. Until then he believed only his mom and sister were magic.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret, a sulking Heidi remembers her Book of Spells and which other treasured object?

A medallion is the treasured object Heidi keeps with her Book of Spells. Together they tempt her to give a bully a taste of her own medicine.

Heidi's revenge spell in Heidi Heckelbeck Casts a Spell is meant to make Melanie Maplethorpe do what on stage?

Forget her lines is what the spell should make Melanie do, with the whole audience watching. Heidi carefully collects every ingredient as the day of the play nears.

Which word does Melanie Maplethorpe use to mock Heidi's recipe in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Cookie Contest?

Blah is Melanie's verdict, and it stings enough that Heidi adds magic to her recipe. Lucy's plain cookie ends up winning the contest.

What does Heidi keep finding in her cubby and desk in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Secret Admirer?

Treats left in her cubby and her desk tell Heidi that someone has a crush on her. She plays detective, then turns to her Book of Spells to learn who it is.

Where does Heidi find the pair of shoes that inspires her act in Heidi Heckelbeck Is Ready to Dance?

In the attic, Heidi comes across the shoes and decides she will dance after all. She may still need a little help from her Book of Spells.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp, which girls make Heidi feel unwelcome when she first arrives?

Lucy's friends from last year are cool toward Heidi, the newcomer in their group. Heidi first reaches for her Book of Spells to win them over.

After her spells fail in Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp, how does Heidi finally sort things out?

She asks why they dislike her, and the girls' answer takes Heidi by surprise. By the time camp ends she has made two new friends.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp, Heidi discovers that which quality can be even more powerful than magic?

Courage turns out to beat any spell when Heidi struggles to make friends at sleepaway camp. Her Book of Spells cannot win the other girls over.

Which of her mom's things does Heidi take without asking and lose in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Christmas Surprise?

A charm bracelet her mom treasures goes missing after Heidi borrows it in secret. When she tries to mend it with a spell, things only get worse.

In Heidi Heckelbeck and the Christmas Surprise, what crushes the keepsake Heidi secretly borrowed from her mom?

A snowplow flattens it before Heidi can find it again, and her repair spell only makes matters worse. In the end she has to come clean and tell her mom the truth.

What is the name of the school bunny Heidi brings home in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Tie-Dyed Bunny?

Maggie escapes from Heidi's arms and runs through all of the Easter egg dye. Heidi has to fix the colorful bunny before taking her back to school.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Is a Flower Girl, which of Aunt Sophie's belongings does Henry lose before the ceremony?

Her wedding ring vanishes while Henry, the proud ring bearer, is looking after it. Heidi tries to stir up a spell to create a new one in time.

Which fall festival attraction is Heidi desperate to visit with Lucy in Heidi Heckelbeck Gets the Sniffles?

The haunted barn is what Heidi most wants to walk through at Brewster's fall festival. Then she starts to sniffle, sneeze and ache all over.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Is Not a Thief, which of Lucy Lancaster's belongings is Heidi accused of taking?

A light-up pen that is glittery, looks like a lollipop and smells like strawberries goes missing. Lucy blames Heidi, who searches everywhere to clear her name.

In Heidi Heckelbeck Might Be Afraid of the Dark, where is Heidi headed when her fear becomes a problem?

Her first sleepover means polka dot pajamas and a brand-new sleeping bag, but Heidi cannot fall asleep in a dark room. She worries Melanie will tease her.

What do Heidi, Laurel and Bruce call their school fair booth in Heidi Heckelbeck Is the Bestest Babysitter?

Little Explorers Museum is the booth's name, mixing art projects, science experiments and a babysitting station. Heidi hopes it proves she is responsible enough to babysit.

After her wish comes true in Heidi Heckelbeck Makes a Wish, how must Heidi help her friends?

Without casting a spell, because the wish has taken her magic away. Heidi has to find a way to get it back while her friends still need her.

Heidi Heckelbeck Makes a Wish, an extra-long story, was the first book in the series to carry which label?

Super special is how the publisher bills this extra-long adventure, in which a spell gone wrong pushes Heidi into making a drastic wish.

In Heidi Heckelbeck and the Big Mix-Up, what spreads around school and turns Lucy against Bruce?

An embarrassing rumor about Lucy makes her think Bruce started it, and she is ready to spill his secrets in revenge. Heidi is stuck between her two best friends.

According to Heidi Heckelbeck Tries Out for the Team, Heidi's friend Bruce is great at which sport?

Baseball is Bruce's game and soccer is Lucy's, while Heidi feels awful at every sport she tries. Melanie's teasing nearly makes her give up for good.

Where does Heidi stumble across the lost dog she promises to help in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Magic Puppy?

At the park, Heidi finds a lost puppy and vows to track down its family. She, Bruce and Lucy try the vet's office and Found Puppy posters before any magic.

Which day of the week does Heidi relive again and again in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Never-Ending Day?

Saturday starts with a bird singing at her window and ends with a movie night, so Heidi uses magic to make every day as good. Then it will not stop repeating.

What does busy Heidi forget in Heidi Heckelbeck Takes the Cake?

A friend's birthday gets lost among reading, homework and school projects, and the friend is Bruce. Heidi throws him a magical make-up party to say sorry.

Which author, whose bio gives her three cats in Colorado Springs, writes the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books?

Wanda Coven writes the series, and her bio says she mixed secret potions from smooshed shells and acorns as a child. She also writes the spin-off books about Henry.

In Worst Broommate Ever, Heidi Heckelbeck starts middle school at which boarding school, her mom's alma mater?

Broomsfield Academy looks like an ordinary boarding school but secretly runs classes for students with magical powers. Heidi's roommate there is Melanie Maplethorpe.

What is the name of the cleaning helper Heidi creates with magic in Heidi Heckelbeck Is So Totally Grounded?

Dusty does Heidi's dirty work when Mom wants help cleaning the house, but he is not a careful cleaner. One accident of his gets Heidi grounded.

What is the name of Heidi's swim team, which needs new caps and goggles, in Heidi Heckelbeck Pool Party?

The Little Mermaids want to raise money for new swim caps and goggles, so Heidi suggests throwing a pool party. Brewster's hot weather has every kid looking to cool off.

Which teacher's lesson on giving back inspires Heidi to volunteer in Heidi Heckelbeck Lends a Helping Hand?

Mrs. Welli is Heidi's teacher at Brewster Elementary, and her lesson on helping the community gets Heidi's whole group of friends volunteering.

Which costume theme falls on the Thursday of Spirit Week in Heidi Heckelbeck and the Wacky Tacky Spirit Week?

Superheroes take over on Thursday, after Crazy Hair Monday and Wacky Tacky Wednesday. Melanie brags about being the most spirited student, so Heidi sets out to top her.

Which Arizona-based artist illustrates the Heidi Heckelbeck chapter books and the spin-offs about Henry?

Priscilla Burris draws both series, and traces her love of children's books to visits to the East Los Angeles Library.