#here's hank

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In light of George, here's Hank

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We’re so excited about this week’s new books! Take a look at the chapter books and middle grade titles hitting shelves this week.

Bea Garcia: My Life in Pictures

Authors: Deborah Zemke Age range: 6-8 Series: #1 in Bea Garcia series Two-sentence recap: When artist Bea’s best friend moves away, not even drawing makes Bea feel better. Can Bea make a new friend with the rambunctious boy who moves in next door?

Mutt’s Promise

Author: Julie Salamon Illustrator: Jill Weber Age range: 8-12 Two-sentence recap: Puppies Luna and Chief grew up on farm, but when their owner passes on, they wind up trapped in a puppy mill. Can they take matters into their own paws, escape, and find their way home?

You Can’t Drink a Meatball Through a Straw

Authors: Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver Age range: 6-8 Series: #7 in the Here’s Hank series Two-sentence recap: Hank is nothing like his cousin “perfect” cousin, Judith Ann. But when Hank and Judith Ann both enter a culinary competition, he finds out that they have more in common than he thinks—and it’s not cooking!

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Meet authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver as they tour for You Can’t Drink a Meatball Through a Straw, the seventh book in the Here’s Hank series!

Here’s Hank stars the same Hank as in the bestselling Hank Zipzer series, only this time he’s in 2nd grade! Hank is a kid who doesn’t try to be funny, but he somehow always makes the kids in his class laugh. Learn more about Hank Zipzer and Here’s Hank.

Connect with Henry Winkler on Twitter: @HWINKLER4REAL Connect with Lin Oliver on Twitter: @LINOLIVER Follow along on social media: #HeresHank #HankZipzer

Tour Dates

Sunday, March 13th at 1 pm Book Revue 313 New York Avenue Huntington, NY 11743

Tuesday, March 15 at 7 pm Newtown Theatre 120 N State Street Newtown, PA 18940

Wednesday, March 16 at 7 pm DeKalb Public Library 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, GA 30030

Thursday, March 17 at 3 pm The Boys & Girls Club of Oklahoma City 3535 N Western Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Thursday, March 17 at 7 pm Best of Books 1313 E Danforth Road Edmond, OK 73034

Friday, March 18 at 7 pm

Montclair Presbyterian Church (Book Sales by A Great Good Place for Books) 5701 Thornhill Drive Oakland, CA 94611

Sunday, April 24 at 2 pm Barnes & Noble—The Grove 189 The Grove Drive K 30 Los Angeles, CA 90036

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What a blast! Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver were here last night to celebrate their Here's Hank! series with us. The crowd was huge, the authors delightful and a good time was had by all. They even posed for pictures with us, as above with our own Jennifer Oleinik, and below with Penguin Rep. Colleen Conway and Eileen Harte, our Events and Programs Producer.

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Coming to the bookstore, Tuesday, February 18th, at 7PM, Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, co-authors of the Here's Hank books, from Scholastic!

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Henry Winkler

- Because of "Childrens Hospital" and "Arrested Development" and "Happy Days" and his Hank Zipzer series of children's books and "Parks and Recreation" and for being awesome in general.