The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

Everyone will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank, a boy struggling to hold his family together when his mom doesn't come home, in this gripping story from Newbery Honor winner Gennifer Choldenko.

"One of those rare and important books . . . Hank Hooperman may well be the most resourceful, courageous, and loving big brother in the history of children's literature."--Katherine Applegate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan

A CALIBA GOLDEN POPPY AWARD WINNER - A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

When eleven-year-old Hank's mom doesn't come home, he takes care of his toddler sister, Boo, like he always does. But it's been a week now. They are out of food and mom has never stayed away this long... Hank knows he needs help, so he and Boo seek out the stranger listed as their emergency contact.

But asking for help has consequences. It means social workers, and a new school, and having to answer questions about his mom that he's been trying to keep secret. And if they can't find his mom soon, Hank and Boo may end up in different foster homes--he could lose everything.

Gennifer Choldenko has written a heart-wrenching, healing, and ultimately hopeful story about how complicated family can be. About how you can love someone, even when you can't rely on them. And about the transformative power of second chances.

Author: Gennifer Choldenko
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Published: 06/11/2024
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781524718923
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 551890 / Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2024 pg. 52
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2024
Publishers Weekly 05/27/2024
School Library Journal 06/01/2024 pg. 77

About the Author
Gennifer Choldenko is a New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor Award-winning author. She's also the youngest of four siblings and was nicknamed "snot-nose" as a child. So perhaps it's not surprising that her books often feature quirky and tender depictions of brothers and sisters. Her most loved titles include: Al Capone Does My Shirts and three other "Tales from Alcatraz", Notes from a Liar and Her Dog, Orphan Eleven, One-Third Nerd, and Chasing Secrets.