# Books like The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

**10** books similar to *The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman* by Gennifer Choldenko (Realistic Fiction · grades 6–9), matched on shared themes, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** family, resilience, hope
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## Similar books

- [Forged by Fire](https://readinglist.school/book/forged-by-fire) by Sharon M. Draper _(Grades 7–10)_ — Shares themes of family and resilience, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (7–10).
- [Front Desk](https://readinglist.school/book/front-desk) by Kelly Yang _(640L · Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and resilience, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Between Two Brothers](https://readinglist.school/book/between-two-brothers) by Crystal Allen _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of family and hope and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Ferris](https://readinglist.school/book/ferris) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Hope in the Valley](https://readinglist.school/book/hope-in-the-valley) by Mitali Perkins _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [In the Beautiful Country](https://readinglist.school/book/in-the-beautiful-country) by Jane Kuo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and resilience and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Invisible Isabel](https://readinglist.school/book/invisible-isabel) by Sally J. Pla _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All](https://readinglist.school/book/magnolia-wu-unfolds-it-all) by Chanel Miller _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Parachute Kids](https://readinglist.school/book/parachute-kids) by Betty C. Tang _(Grades 3–7)_ — Shares themes of family and resilience and overlapping grades (3–7).
- [Ruby Lost and Found](https://readinglist.school/book/ruby-lost-and-found) by Christina Li _(Grades 6–9)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Realistic Fiction), and overlapping grades (6–9).

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