The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman by Gennifer Choldenko

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The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

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Author: Gennifer Choldenko
ISBN: 9781524718954

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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.

A Texas Lone Star Reading List Selection

★ ”Moving and perceptive: Hankies are a must.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “From the first line of Hank‘s engaging first-person narrative to the last, he comes across as a reliable, sensible boy who is aware that his options are few and is determined to make the right choices. Choldenko speaks from the heart in this compelling story of Hank and Boo’s found family.” —Booklist, starred review

★ “Hank’s story will break readers’ hearts before putting them back together again. Highly recommended.” —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “Readers will immediately be drawn into the world of The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman, whose endearing and memorable characters will inspire repeated readings. This book tackles a tricky subject with grace, showing readers that even seemingly hopeless situations can offer happy endings.” —BookPage, starred review

“A gut-punch tale that is by turns heartbreaking and hopeful.” —Publishers Weekly

“Hank Hooperman may well be the most resourceful, courageous, and loving big brother in the history of children’s literature. Brimming with Gennifer Choldenko’s trademark wit and heart, this is one of those rare and important books that belongs on every shelf.”
— Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winner for The One and Only Ivan

WINNER CALIBA Golden Poppy Award – Octavia E. Butler Award

WINNER 2025 Judy Lopez Memorial Award

WINNER 2025 Northern California Book Reviewers Award (previously BABRA)

NOMINEE 2027 California Young Reader Medal

NOMINEE 2026 Maryland Children’s Book Award

NOMINEE 2026 Nevada Young Readers Award

NOMINEE 2026 New Hampshire Great Stone Face Award

NOMINEE 2026 Oklahoma Sequoyah Children’s Book Award

NOMINEE 2026 Oregon Book Award

NOMINEE 2025 Pennsylvania Keystone to Reading Book Award

NOMINEE 2027 South Carolina Junior Book Award

NOMINEE 2026 Tennessee Volunteer State Award

NOMINEE 2025 Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award

NOMINEE 2026 Utah Beehive Book Award

NOMINEE 2025 Vermont Golden Dome Book Award

SELECTION 2025 ALA Notable Children’s Book

SELECTION 2024 Amazon Top 20: Children’s & YA Books

SELECTION 2025 Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year

SELECTION 2025 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children’s and Teens

SELECTION Junior Library Guild Selection

SELECTION 2024 Kid’s Indie Next List “Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers”

SELECTION 2024 Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books

SELECTION 2024 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year

SELECTION 2025 Texas Lone Star Reading List

ISBN9781524718954

Available onMar 03, 2026

Published byYearling

Pages336

Dimensions5-3/16 x 7-5/8

Age Range10 and up

GradeGrade 5 & Up

Reading LevelLexile: HL560L | Fountas/Pinnell: X

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Gennifer Choldenko

Gennifer Choldenko was the youngest in a family of four kids, where her nickname was “Snot-Nose.” Her quirky sense of humor made its debut at the dinner table when Gennifer was a very little kid. She is the author of seven children’s books, including Notes from a Liar and Her Dog, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period; and Al Capone Shines My Shoes.

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