By Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver (author) Part of the The World's Greatest Underachiever Series series
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Henry ‘The Fonz’ Winkler adds a new title to his best-selling Hank Zipzer series. Hank does not want to spend his summer in Summer School. That’s no holiday! Instead, he wants to go to the Junior Explorer’s Program and it doesn’t help that Nick the Tick McKelty, the meanest mouth in the fourth grade, says that it is not for dummies. How Hank manages to give himself the best worst summer ever is a hilarious and uplifting story.
This is the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling series about the hilarious adventures of a cheeky, loveable hero. Summer and school are two words that Hank Zipzer doesn't want to hear in the same sentence. Being stuck inside a hot classroom all summer is not his idea of fun - but maybe he'll learn a cool lesson or two...
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This is a vibrant reissue with all new illustrations and fully Anglicized text, including a new title (the book was previously called Summer School! What Genius Thought That Up?).
It is also available as an eBook.
Visit the Hank Zipzer website for more information, games & activities!
Boys who struggle in school will especially appreciate the story, but this enjoyable, fast-paced novel will draw other children as well. Booklist.
Henry Winkler was born in New York City, the son of Ilse and Harry Winkler who emigrated from Germany to the United States in 1939 before the beginning of the Second World War. He made his acting debut as Billy Budd in the eighth grade at the McBurney School for Boys in New York City. During his high school and college years, he studied in Lausanne, Switzerland and worked in a lumber mill in a small German town.
Henry’s role as “The Fonz” in the popular US sitcom Happy Days made him one of the most recognized actors in the world, loved by all ages. He won two consecutive Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and was honored with a “star” on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Since then he has appeared in lots of other films and is also an award-winning producer and director of family and children's programming. He is also deeply committed to children’s welfare and works with many children’s groups.
In 2003, Henry began writing a series of children’s novels with his partner Lin Oliver entitled, Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Under-Achiever. The books are about the everyday adventures of Hank, a bright boy in the fourth grade who has learning difficulties. They are inspired by Henry’s struggle throughout his education due to his own dyslexia.
Lin Oliver has spent much of her career writing and producing film, television and video projects for children and families. She is co-founder and executive director of the international Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.
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This is the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling series about the hilarious adventures of a cheeky, loveable hero. Summer and school are two words that Hank Zipzer doesn't want to hear in the same sentence.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever and the Best Worst Summer Ever and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever and the Best Worst Summer Ever features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Funny, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, School Stories, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever and the Best Worst Summer Ever was written by Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver and published by Walker Books Ltd
Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever and the Best Worst Summer Ever has 186 pages
Yes it is part of The World's Greatest Underachiever Series series
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