Heidi Heckelbeck and the Secret Admirer
The science fair is approaching and second-grader Heidi Heckelbeck’s psyched—until she’s partnered with mean-girl Melanie’s best friend, Stanley, and Melanie pilfers their idea. But “Dancing Raisins” is an intriguing project idea, too, and soon she and Stanley are pretty excited. Meanwhile, Heidi’s getting notes from a secret admirer, but identifying the sender is not so easy. While this will appeal more to series followers (Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret, 2012), the large font size, accessible text, peppy protagonist, and abundant black-and-white cartoon illustrations offer a breezy, supportive school-themed read. The incorporated experiment how-to’s may inspire kids to give them a try. Grades 1-3, --Shelle Rosenfeld--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.