Hank Zipzer series is truly inspired by the life experiences of henry winkler, this series is about the underachiever who tries to improve himself in every way possible. Hank Zipzer series is also one of "The New York Times best-selling Series".
Hank Zipzer Story Book Collection by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver comes in a attractive 10 Books Set Pack. This collection contains the following titles: - Niagara Falls Or Does It? - I Got a "D" in Salami - Day of the Lguana - The Zippity Zinger - The Night I Flunked My Field Trip - Holy Enchilada! - Help! Somebody Get Me Out of Fourth Grade! - Summer School! - What Genius Thought That Up? - My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard - My Dog's a Scaredy-Cat.
Henry Winkler is instantly recognizable and admired by audiences of all ages for his role as the Fonz on the long-running series, Happy Days. In addition, he is an award-winning producer and director of family and children's programming. He is also the author of the critically-acclaimed Hank Zipzer series, which follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges.
Mr. Winkler has also continued his acting career on the big screen, including a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Nightshift, a starring role in the box-office hit Scream, and co-starring roles in The Water Boy, and Holes. On television, he has guest-starred on ABC's The Practice and NBC's Law & Order: SVU. He recently starred on Broadway for nine months in Neil Simon's play The Dinner Party.
Mr. Winkler is deeply committed to children's welfare and works with numerous children's groups. He is involved with The MacLaren Children's Center (a facility for abused children), The National Committee for Arts for the Handicapped, The Special Olympics, and The Los Angeles Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival, as well as numerous teenage alcohol and drug abuse programs. He is a founding member of the Children's Action Network, a non-profit organization that sponsors informational briefings for writers, producers and directors on children's issues and serves as a clearing-house for the entertainment industry on children's issues.
I read a few of the books when I was in elementary school, being dyslexic I was able to relate well to the main character which was nice and helped me feel less alone