The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

ISBN: 1524718920

Author: Choldenko, Gennifer

Condition: New

Readers will be rooting for a happy ending for Hank in Newbery-Honor-winner Gennifer Choldenkos gripping story of a boy struggling to hold his family together when his mom doesn't come home.When eleven-year-old Hanks mom doesnt come home, he takes care of his toddler sister, Boo, like he always does. But its 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 cant rely on them. And about the transformative power of second chances.