Hank Zipzer
'Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever' (formerly Hank Zipzer: The Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever in books 1-3 and Hank zipzer: The World's Best Underachiever in book four) is a series of [Children's literature|children's books] by actor Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver]], published by [[Grosset & Dunlap. The first book, [Niagara Falls, or Does It?], was published in 2003. 2013 there was meant to be a Hank Zipzer musical. Hank Zipzer was made into a TV series in 2014.
Overview
Hank Zipzer is a young boy who is dyslexic. Winkler based the character on himself as a child and his own experiences with dyslexia. He attends P.S. 87 at Amsterdam Avenue and W 78th Street. His friends are Frankie Townsend and Ashley Wong.
Books
1. Niagara Falls, or Does It? (January 1, 2003)
2. I Got a "D" in Salami (May 12, 2003)
3. The Day of the Iguana (September 1, 2003)
4. The Zippity Zinger (December 1, 2003)
5. The Night I Flunked My Field Trip (May 1, 2004)
6. Holy Enchilada! (August 19, 2004)
Hank Zipzer (TV series)
Hank Zipzer is a children's television series which stars Nick James in the titular role as a 12-year-old dyslexic schoolboy. The show is based on the series of books by Henry Winkler, who plays the character of Mr. Rock, Hank's music teacher. The first series premiered in January 2014 on CBBC and a second and third series have been commissioned. Unlike the books that take place in America, the series takes place in Britain. The second series began airing on 13 August 2015. Javone Prince made his first appearance as Mr Joy in series 2, episode 5, "Hank's Hero".
Plot
The series focuses on the misadventures of Hank Zipzer, a 12-year-old schoolboy who suffers from dyslexia. Hanks friends are called Franky and Ashley, and Nick McKelty is his nemesis. The show is based on Henry Winkler's Hank Zipzer children's books, which are based on his own experiences as a dyslexic child. In the show, he plays Hank's favourite teacher, Mr. Rock, who is based on Winkler's own music teacher. Javone Prince joined the cast in series 2.
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