zipzer, hank (fictitious character)

Hank Zipzer is looking forward to a skiing vacation with his dad and sister before his new baby brother arrives, until his mom calls to say the baby is coming early, but when a huge snowstorm strands them in Vermont, it is up to Hank to find a way to get them all safely back to New York before the baby arrives.

Hank is stunned when his father announces plans to take the family to a crossword puzzle tournament in North Carolina over the winter break, and things get worse when he learns he must complete a huge homework packet before they arrive if he wants to go to an amusement park with his mom and sister.