Henry Heckelbeck and the Race Car Derby

By Wanda Coven and Priscilla Burris

In this fifth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry races to the finish in his first derby!

Henry and his friends are going to race in a race car derby! The only problem is each racer has to build their own car. Can Henry magic together the perfect ride? Or will he crash and burn?

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Little Simon
• Release date: Jan 26, 2021
• ISBN: 9781534486324

Wanda Coven

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.

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Cover: Henry Heckelbeck and the Race Car Derby, by Wanda Coven, illustrated by Priscilla BurrisHenry Heckelbeck and the Race Car Derby, by Wanda Coven, illustrated by Priscilla Burris, Little Simon Trade

Chapter 1

GO FLY A KITE

Henry Heckelbeck and his best friend, Dudley Day, raced into the backyard.

Both boys stared at the tops of the trees. They watched the leaves flutter in the wind.

This is a PERFECT kite day, Henry declared.

Finally! agreed Dudley. The boys had been waiting for a windy day for weeks.

They grabbed their kites, invited Henry’s dad, and then went to the park.

Henry had a green-purple- and-blue kite. Dudley had a big rainbow-colored kite that was shaped like a diamond.

At the park, the boys passed a kickball game, picnickers, and a dad playing catch with his daughter. Soon they found an open area.

The boys backed away from