newbery honor author 

new york times bestseller

Gennifer Choldenko
Gennifer Choldenko

Librarian and Teacher Resources

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman

The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Educators’ Guide

Al Capone Does My Shirts

Al Capone Does My Shirts Educator’s Guide

Alcatraz, the True Stories: interviews with people who lived and worked on the Rock

Al Capone Shines My Shoes

Al Capone Shines My Shoes Discussion Guide (in color)

Thanks to Emily Heddleson for her work on this guide.

Gina and Grey
Gennifer’s brother, Grey and her sister, Gina. Their relationship inspired the Tales from Alcatraz series.
Al Capone Throws Me a Curve

Al Capone Throws Me a Curve Educators’ Guide

Thanks to Terri Evans for her work on this guide.

Chasing Secrets

Chasing Secrets Educators’ Guide

Chasing Secrets Writing Timeline (videos)

Making History Come Alive for Kids 8–13, an improvision around Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko and Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson, school- or library-ready program

If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period

If a Tree Falls at Lunch Period Teaching Guide.

No Passengers Beyond This Point

No Passengers Beyond This Point Discussion Guide.

Notes from a Liar and Her Dog

Notes from a Liar and Her Dog Teaching Guide.

Orphan Eleven
Gennifer Choldenko and elephant
Gennifer got to visit four elephant sanctuaries in Thailand to research Orphan Eleven. (The best trip of her life.)