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The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

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Mary Eisenhart By Mary Eisenhart , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 10+

Harrowing, hopeful tale of overwhelmed, abandoned tween.

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Gennifer Choldenko delivers a heartfelt, harrowing tale of a brave, resourceful, scared 11-year-old, his 3-year-old sister, the hard-drinking mom who's left them yet again, and the strangers who help. The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman finds its narrator and title characters facing challenges no kid should have to deal with as the de facto adult in his family, protecting his little sister, and turning to strangers for aid when things are desperately wrong. Hank's courage, resourcefulness, vulnerability, and desperation will grab readers and make them care what happens to him and little Boo—and there's a lot of suspense, as things have a way of blowing up just when it starts to seem possible that they're getting better. Lots of appealing characters, from senior citizens to middle schoolers, enrich the tale and offer help on the way.

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