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Hank Zipzer
Hank Zipzer: The Cow Poop Treasure Hunt
Underachiever Hank Zipzer goes on an unfortunate school camping trip in a comical, kid-friendly novelization of the popular BBC series based on Henry Winkler's best-selling books.
What will it take for Mom and Dad to trust Hank to go to the mall unsupervised with his friends? Cooking a family dinner — er, disaster — doesn't exactly say “responsible.” But what if Hank signs up for the school's notorious survival camp and makes it through the whole weekend? Maybe he should factor in being teamed up with his nemesis, McKelty, in a leaky tent, not to mention a desperate search for a cell phone in a field of cow pies. . . . The amiable character originated by Henry Winkler — inspired by his own childhood — comes to life in a humorous adventure set in a font designed to boost readability for kids with dyslexia.
What will it take for Mom and Dad to trust Hank to go to the mall unsupervised with his friends? Cooking a family dinner — er, disaster — doesn't exactly say “responsible.” But what if Hank signs up for the school's notorious survival camp and makes it through the whole weekend? Maybe he should factor in being teamed up with his nemesis, McKelty, in a leaky tent, not to mention a desperate search for a cell phone in a field of cow pies. . . . The amiable character originated by Henry Winkler — inspired by his own childhood — comes to life in a humorous adventure set in a font designed to boost readability for kids with dyslexia.
- GenresMiddle Grade
144 pages, Paperback
Published November 13, 2018
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May 19, 2018
Kids will love this book! Hank is everything you don't want to be. An underachiever more often than not, lazy at times, but another thing we see is that he is also determined when he sets his mind to something.
In order to prove to his parents that he's mature enough to accompany his friends to the mall without supervision he decides to do something drastic. Join the survival camp held by the school's most terrifying teacher and stick with it until the end. This survival camp is known for the students needing therapy after attending, mind you.
Hank was a really entertaining and hilarious main character! His sister was a close second with her matter-of-fact attitude and her "stick it to the man" demeanor against her mother.
I recommend this book to kids who like a fun survival story with amicable characters and funny interactions throughout.
My favorite thing about this book is that it has a font that is read easily by readers with dyslexia. It was developed with the help of real people diagnosed with dyslexia and I love the idea of getting input from people who actually have it!
In order to prove to his parents that he's mature enough to accompany his friends to the mall without supervision he decides to do something drastic. Join the survival camp held by the school's most terrifying teacher and stick with it until the end. This survival camp is known for the students needing therapy after attending, mind you.
Hank was a really entertaining and hilarious main character! His sister was a close second with her matter-of-fact attitude and her "stick it to the man" demeanor against her mother.
I recommend this book to kids who like a fun survival story with amicable characters and funny interactions throughout.
My favorite thing about this book is that it has a font that is read easily by readers with dyslexia. It was developed with the help of real people diagnosed with dyslexia and I love the idea of getting input from people who actually have it!
December 5, 2018
The Cow Poo Treasure Hunt was a quick and easy read about Hank, a teenager with learning disabilities, who goes on an overnight camping trip to prove his maturity to his parents. The story opens with Hank and arch-enemy, McKelty, digging through cow patties and then follows Hank's hapless journey to that point.
TCPTH was a fun and very quick read. It uses a dyslexia friendly font, which took some getting used to, but was extremely easy to read after some adjustment. I appreciated that Hank was open about the challenges he's presented with, both because of his learning disabilities and his parents over-protectiveness. I highly recommend this book for students who face the same challenges and would appreciate both the heroic end and the journey presented in the story.
TCPTH was a fun and very quick read. It uses a dyslexia friendly font, which took some getting used to, but was extremely easy to read after some adjustment. I appreciated that Hank was open about the challenges he's presented with, both because of his learning disabilities and his parents over-protectiveness. I highly recommend this book for students who face the same challenges and would appreciate both the heroic end and the journey presented in the story.
January 20, 2019
Hank Zipzer is so laid-back that some people might actually mistake him for being an underachiever. Well, ok, so maybe he is a little bit of an underachiever, but Hank means well and is desperate to prove to his over-protective parents that he can be responsible and trusted to do the right thing at the right time. All he really wants is for them to trust him enough to let him go to the mall with his friends so what better time to prove himself than during the annual school survival camping trip. Right? Not so fast.
It turns out that it’s not so easy to become the New Hank when it involves digging through cow poop to find a cellphone, enduring drenching thunderstorms, and having people throwing up all around you. Even McKelty, Hank’s long-standing nemesis, whose family hasn’t had a barfer in seven generations broke the family tradition and joined the messy melee. How is Hank going to make it through the darkest night of his life and make sure that everyone survives right along with him?
An engaging, relatable, and lovable character, Hank is sure to become a fast-favorite with young readers everywhere. If you enjoyed Hank and his antics, be sure to check out the other books in this great series!
As an added bonus, the book is set in OpenDyslexic, a dyslexia-friendly font that was designed to improve readability for readers with dyslexia.
It turns out that it’s not so easy to become the New Hank when it involves digging through cow poop to find a cellphone, enduring drenching thunderstorms, and having people throwing up all around you. Even McKelty, Hank’s long-standing nemesis, whose family hasn’t had a barfer in seven generations broke the family tradition and joined the messy melee. How is Hank going to make it through the darkest night of his life and make sure that everyone survives right along with him?
An engaging, relatable, and lovable character, Hank is sure to become a fast-favorite with young readers everywhere. If you enjoyed Hank and his antics, be sure to check out the other books in this great series!
As an added bonus, the book is set in OpenDyslexic, a dyslexia-friendly font that was designed to improve readability for readers with dyslexia.
June 21, 2020
A Different, But Still Very Entertaining, Hank
There are about seventeen Hank Zipzer books from the original Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver run. I started with #1, "Niagara Falls, Or Doesn't It?", which is now almost, gasp, two decades old. Hank was an engaging, appealing, and relatable kid. The books had an urban vibe, a solid friendship core, and just the right focus on Hank's dyslexia. Good times.
This Zipzer book is by Theo Baker. It's a novelization drawn from the BBC series that was based on Winkler's Hank Zipzer. This Hank is a different Hank. Not better, or worse, just different. This time around Hank is off to survival camp with his goal being to demonstrate to his parents that he can be responsible and reliable. It's a lot funnier than the original Hank books, but also less "problem" oriented, and a lot less New York-ish. I was O.K. with that and I enjoyed the book immensely.
We still have Hank's two best pals featured. And we still get the story straight from Hank. But while the older books seemed more "authentic", for want of a better word, this book is more antic and exaggerated. Hank is also a lot funnier, in a dry and often deadpan sort of way. Old Hank often seemed overwhelmed and a bit lost, and he actually engaged our sympathies as a kid with challenges who tried his level best to prevail. This Hank is a lot more together and on the ball. I can see how the Hank character evolved that way, and it was probably necessary for that to happen in order to keep the series going. Anyway, this Hank is likable and appealing in his own way, and his self-deprecating confessional tone still engages and amuses.
(For what it's worth, Hank's sister has taken on an expanded role and her story is distinct from Hank's and told in parallel chapters. She is a dead funny, and surprisingly edgy, character who is going through her own teen rebel stage. If they aren't careful she could end up stealing the series.)
So, any Hank is good Hank, and this series still has strong legs. It was fun to drop in and check on a favorite character.
(Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
There are about seventeen Hank Zipzer books from the original Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver run. I started with #1, "Niagara Falls, Or Doesn't It?", which is now almost, gasp, two decades old. Hank was an engaging, appealing, and relatable kid. The books had an urban vibe, a solid friendship core, and just the right focus on Hank's dyslexia. Good times.
This Zipzer book is by Theo Baker. It's a novelization drawn from the BBC series that was based on Winkler's Hank Zipzer. This Hank is a different Hank. Not better, or worse, just different. This time around Hank is off to survival camp with his goal being to demonstrate to his parents that he can be responsible and reliable. It's a lot funnier than the original Hank books, but also less "problem" oriented, and a lot less New York-ish. I was O.K. with that and I enjoyed the book immensely.
We still have Hank's two best pals featured. And we still get the story straight from Hank. But while the older books seemed more "authentic", for want of a better word, this book is more antic and exaggerated. Hank is also a lot funnier, in a dry and often deadpan sort of way. Old Hank often seemed overwhelmed and a bit lost, and he actually engaged our sympathies as a kid with challenges who tried his level best to prevail. This Hank is a lot more together and on the ball. I can see how the Hank character evolved that way, and it was probably necessary for that to happen in order to keep the series going. Anyway, this Hank is likable and appealing in his own way, and his self-deprecating confessional tone still engages and amuses.
(For what it's worth, Hank's sister has taken on an expanded role and her story is distinct from Hank's and told in parallel chapters. She is a dead funny, and surprisingly edgy, character who is going through her own teen rebel stage. If they aren't careful she could end up stealing the series.)
So, any Hank is good Hank, and this series still has strong legs. It was fun to drop in and check on a favorite character.
(Please note that I received a free ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
July 22, 2019
The "camping can be a growth experience" story through a hilarious lens. I love the character of Hank Zipzer and the character of his sister, Emily, also. The over the top camp leader/teacher, Miss Adolf, was hilarious! And Hank's camping partner McKelty was too funny. This book was performed by Nick Podehl who used his voice so well to conjure up a disgruntled and misunderstood middle schooler.
October 22, 2019
I didn't like the font but it helps kids with learning disabilities that is great.
I thought that the story was quite lacking. Maybe the tv show is more interesting.
I thought that the story was quite lacking. Maybe the tv show is more interesting.
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