About This Book

PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf's class is putting on a "Foods from Around the World" luncheon. Hank is thrilled; no 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; one 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; what 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?

About the Authors or Illustrators

Henry Winkler

Read about first-time children's author and seasoned actor-director Henry Winkler and the book he co-wrote, Hank Zipzer: The Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever.

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Lin Oliver

Lin Oliver is the coauthor (with Henry Winkler) of the New York Times bestselling middle-grade series, Hank Zipzer: World's Best Underachiever and Who Shrunk Daniel Funk? Lin resides in Los Angeles, California.

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