Henry Winkler
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 7
Language
English
Description
Fearing that he may be failing fourth grade, Hank enlists the help of his friends, and even his annoying younger sister, in an effort to prevent his parents from attending a parent-teacher conference.
Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, aka The Fonz, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 6
Language
English
Description
Efforts to impress a visiting student from Japan cause Hank to hide his dyslexia while the gang makes enchiladas for a Multi-Cultural Day lunch, and Hank is afraid he was very wrong about the amount of chili powder called for in the recipe.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 8
Language
English
Description
Stuck in summer school while his friends enjoy a "Passport to Hawaii," nearly-eleven-year-old Hank needs to earn an A on an oral report about Einstein in order to participate in Magik 3's talent show act at the luau extravaganza.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 3
Language
English
Description
Hank has never been fond of his sister's pet iguana, and their relationship worsens when she lays her eggs inside his science project.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 1
Language
English
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Fourth-graders Hank, Ashley, and Frankie are excitedly preparing for a magic show at the Rock 'N Bowl when Hank's creative alternative to an English essay lands him in detention and grounded the week of the show.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 2
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Antics ensue after Hank throws his report card into a meat grinder.
Author
Series
Detective Duck volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Willow Feathers McBeaver, aka Detective Duck, and her pond animal pals investigate puzzling mysteries caused by human disruptions to their habitat.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 5
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Fourth-grader Hank, while on a field trip aboard "The Pilgrim Spirit," tries to learn knot tying in his own unique way, which causes unforeseen problems.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 12
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Hank must work on a huge homework packet during a family trip to North Carolina or he will spend the day with his father at a crossword puzzle tournament rather than riding roller coasters with his mother, sister, and friend Frankie.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 9
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
With the help of his grandfather, underachieving fifth-grader Hank Zipzer finally discovers that he is good at ping-pong, but he is afraid to tell his classmates for fear of being ridiculed.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 10
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
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Teased by the school bully because of his Halloween costume, underachieving Hank, with the help of his friends, exacts revenge by creating the scariest and grossest haunted house ever and inviting the bully to visit.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 13
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Unhappy that his parents are expecting a baby and that his birthday party will be nothing special this year, fifth-grader Hank decides to celebrate by doing his favorite things, with only his new pet tarantula, Rosa, for company.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 11
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Failing fifth grade math, Hank must depend on Heather, the class brain, to help him get a "B" on the next test in order for him to be eligible to play the lead in the school play, "The King and I."
Author
Series
Alien superstar volume 2
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"After escaping his oppressive red dwarf planet and landing a role on a popular Hollywood sitcom, Buddy Burger seems destined for high-flying success. His legions of fans love his six eyes, his suction cup feet, and even his excessive need for avocados. It seems nothing can stop his rise to super-stardom--until the arrival of Citizen Cruel, a shape-shifting Squadron member sent from Buddy's home planet to bring him back by any means necessary. Will...
16) A brand-new me!
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 17
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
As he is preparing to attend middle school, Hank, who has learning differences and academic difficulties, gets an unexpected opportunity to audition for a performing arts school where his creativity and humor will be appreciated and nurtured.
Author
Series
Hank Zipzer volume 16
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Hank's mother's baby is coming early, but Hank, his sister, and their father are trapped in a snowstorm in Vermont and in order to get home they use any means necessary.
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Return with Dr. Hank Lawson to the Hamptons, where the tides are high, bank account balances are higher, and the patients are just high maintenance. Because of his strong convictions and straight-shooting style, the 'concierge doctor's' practice is growing, and with the return of his estranged father, so is his family. See puzzling cases involving a faithful cop with an STD, a winemaker with a troubled palate, and a reality show where all the contestants...
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Welcome to the Hero Factory, where the most powerful Heroes are built to serve one function--to save the universe from evil! Under the command of Alpha Team leader Stormer and pros Bulk and Stringer, the rookies Furno, Breez and Surge battle vicious creatures like the acid-shooting Corroder, the dangerous blade-spinning Rotor and the raging marksman Xplode. But these criminals aren't working alone. A corrupt rogue Hero from Stormer's past is calling...
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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The story of what happens when you open your heart to the power of Christmas. Disenchanted single mom Jennifer Cullen is a Scroogette when it comes to anything Christmas. In fact, even her six-year-old son, Brian, is having trouble believing in Santa Claus. But when Uncle Ralph visits and brings a fellow passenger from his flight name Morgan Derby, Jennifer's dubious heart awakens to the possibility that perhaps Christmas really does hold miracles....