Books in Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever series

Hankas dad has decided to enter a crossword-puzzle tournament, and he wants to make a family road trip of it! So the family piles into the caraalong with Frankie and Katherine the iguana (Hank and Emily each get to bring a afrienda). When they reach their destination, theyall get to spend the day at a roller-coaster park during Hankas dadas tournament! The only caveat is that Hank has a homework packet to finish before they get there . . . which he somehow manages to lose at a stop along the way. Suddenly, Hank doesnat feel so good . . . Can Hank and Frankie rescue the lost packet and get Hank on a roller coaster?

Itas time for the end of year parent-teacher conference, and Hankas in a panic. Heas afraid that his teacher is going to tell his parents that he has to repeat the fourth grade. So Hank creates an elaborate scheme to have his parents win an out-of-town trip so theyare gone during the conference days. Of course, the plan backfires. Will Hank have to stay in fourth grade forever?

PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf's class is putting on a "Foods from Around the World" luncheon. Hank is thrilled&150no reading, no outlining, and no review questions, just cooking! Hank makes enchiladas, and at the luncheon, Ms. Adolf piles her plate with lots of food. But after a few bites, her face turns bright red&150one of the dishes is super-spicy! Ms. Adolf accuses someone of playing a mean practical joke, and punishes the entire class with no recess until the guilty party comes forward. Hank realizes his trouble with numbers might have caused the problem&150what if he accidentally used three cups of peppers instead of 1/3 cup? Will Hank be able to get recess back for everyone without getting detention for the rest of his life?

Hank LOVES baseball. L-O-V-E-S it! Unfortunately, though, he's not very good at the game. So everyone is surprised--including Hank himself--when Hank throws a zinger pitch at a practice for P.S. 87's annual School Olympiad baseball game. Hank knows how he pitched the "Zippity Zinger"--it must have happened because he accidentally wore his sister Emily's lucky monkey socks! Because of that stellar pitch, Hank has been chosen to pitch for P.S. 87 for the Big Game. The pressure is on--Hank's got to wear those socks again, or risk blowing the biggest ball game of his life. The only problem is, Emily wants to wear the lucky monkey socks herself since she's competing in the Brain Buster for the Olympiad. Will Hank be able to pull off another Zippity Zinger--or will he strike out?

One afternoon, Hank overhears his mom and Frankieas mom talking about having a baby. Having a baby!? It must be Frankieas mom that theyare talking about! Frankie will go crazy when he hears about this! Hank worries about how to break the news to his best friendauntil he finds out that itas his own mother who is pregnant! How could she do this to him? One annoying sibling is enough. Hank definitely did not order this baby!