The Great Henry Hopendower

By Justin Roberts, Deborah Hocking (Illustrator)

A boy seeks everyday magic inspired by his grandpa's wisdom.

5.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.9/5 Goodreads · 63 ratings

32 pages· 677 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Young Henry, an aspiring magician, embarks on a quest to find magic in the world, guided by cherished memories of his grandpa. With a red checkered suit and his grandpa's advice that magic is everywhere, Henry sets out to achieve the impossible. Will he discover the magic hidden in everyday life? This heartwarming tale celebrates family, memory, and the wonder that surrounds us all.

From the publisher

For fans of Grandpa Green, a young boy remembers his much-loved grandpa in this touching story about family, memory and everyday magic.

Henry wakes up one bright morning ready to take on the day and find magic! After all, he is the Great Henry Hopendower—an aspiring young magician who learned everything he knows from the very best, his grandpa. Henry has so many favorite memories of his grandfather, including his house with its wobbly cuckoo clock and his famous leaning tower of pancakes that tipped but never toppled. And then there was the day his grandpa gave him a red checkered suit and shared the secret to being a magician: magic is everywhere, you just have to see it. So with Grandpa’s words as his guide, Henry sets off to do the truly impossible.

This heartwarming story is a celebration of the magic that surrounds us all and the people we love most.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 677
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 630L

Themes & topics

Books about grandpa Books about family history Books about coping with death Books about magic Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

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5.0

“A little bit of magic. A little bit of imagination. A lot of a grandparent's love and influence. A little bit of loss. This story about Henry's journey to find the magic his grandfather taught him about deals with the very tough subject of loss (as felt by both a little boy and his mom) in a way that's age-appropriate, approachable, comforting and joyful!”

Marmee

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