Hank Zipzer (TV Tie-In) Books in Order

Hank is desperate to prove to his parents that he can be responsible, so he signs up for Miss Adolf's tough activity camp. Stuck on a treasure hunt in a cow field with his nemesis Nick McKelty, Hank has to survive mud, manure and one impossible teammate.

Hank Zipzer is great at one thing teachers do not grade him on, making lists about everything. This collection gathers his funniest lists from across the series plus new ones, from reasons summer school stinks to wild schemes for rescuing forgotten permission slips.

Everyone at school is choosing a sport to specialise in, and Hank cannot catch, throw or run without tripping. Secret practice sessions at the community centre reveal that he is brilliant at table tennis, but stepping into the spotlight with such an uncool sport takes real courage.

Parents' evening is looming, and Hank is sure his teacher will tell his mum and dad every one of his disasters. With forged notes, fake phone calls and a rock concert plan, he does everything possible to stop them attending, until the lies start tripping over each other.

It's multicultural day at school, and Hank is determined to impress everyone with his mum's super-healthy chili recipe. A misjudged spoonful of extra-spicy seasoning turns lunch into a firestorm, leaving Hank scrambling to rescue both the menu and his reputation.

Hank throws himself into building the scariest haunted house his block has ever seen, filling every room with gross surprises. When his dog Cheerio bolts in terror and a bully targets the project, Hank has to decide whether revenge or kindness makes for a better Halloween.

Summer is supposed to mean freedom, not extra maths, so Hank is furious when he ends up in summer school. Stuck in a sweltering classroom while friends have fun elsewhere, he slowly discovers new classmates, new skills and a few unexpected bright spots.

An overnight school trip on an old boat should be the adventure of the year, but bad weather and Hank's clumsiness quickly live up to the title. From seasick classmates to slippery decks, he somehow turns a simple outing into soaked, unforgettable chaos.

Hank promises his best friend he will record a late-night monster movie called The Mutant Moth That Ate Toledo, even though technical gadgets are not his thing. Between a faulty cable box, family chaos and his own dyslexia, the simple job turns into yet another Hank-sized disaster.

Chosen to pitch in the school Olympiad because of one amazing throw, Hank is convinced his success comes from secretly wearing his sister's lucky monkey socks. Trouble hits when she needs them for her own event, forcing Hank to decide whether talent or talismans really win games.

After bringing home a report card packed with low marks, Hank panics and shreds it in the meat grinder at his mum's deli, the Crunchy Pickle. When the special salami made from that batch is delivered to an important customer, he races to fix the mix-up before his secret is sliced open.

Hank comes up with a genius plan to get out of doing homework once and for all, involving a homemade device and the classroom sink. Unsurprisingly, the scheme ends with water pouring everywhere, a furious teacher and Hank trying to mop up more than just the flood.