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Tremendous Book and Series
I read the first six books in this series back in 2004 and was completely blown away by them. Having a dual form of dyslexia, reading these books was like a flashback to childhood and my own early school struggles. Henry Winkler in an interview talks about his own struggles with dyslexia. The books tout Hank as the world's best underachiever.These books capture the essence of struggling with a learning disability. Almost all my report cards up to high school say "does not live up to potential" or "marks do not reflect ability". It was always hard, being considered dumb, or having to leave class for special education. That is what happens in this book.

Hank must write a report on his summer vacation, yet he lacks the skills to do this in the required way, so he comes up with the creative solution of building a model of Niagara Falls and showing his class his vacation. Yet like so many other good intentions this too goes awry, and Hank once again ends up in trouble at school and at home.

These books are great for anyone who struggles with a learning disability to know that they are not alone. It is also good for parents of such a person so they can understand better. Or for educators who in this day and age are dealing with more and more students with diagnosed learning disabilities. Or just an awesome book to read with some younger people in your life. ... Read more

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Another hit
The more I read this series the more I love it. Few series could hold my attention past 3 or 4 books yet this one is doing an admirable job. Not only am I excited about reading the books I have not finished yet, I am looking forward to those not yet published. Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver do an amazing job of capturing the angst, struggles and feelings of a young student struggling with a learning disability. I have said it before but reading parts of these books is like reading segments from my own childhood and my personal struggles with dyslexia.

In this segment of Hank's journey, the family is taking a road trip over the Christmas Holidays. Each member gets to choose a stop along the way. Hank's father, Stanley, started it all by wanting to go to the National Crossword championship. His mother, Randi, chose an organic bee farm; his sister a science museum, and Hank chose a roller coaster park. It looked like it would be a great vacation. Then on the last day of school he is handed a homework pack to help give him an advantage after the break. Once his father finds out about it, Hank's problems begin; he must complete it or he cannot go to the roller coaster park. But vacation and travel and hotels are so much fun he keeps putting it off, then he accidentally leaves it behind at one of the hotels. Hank tries to jump through all kinds of hoops to keep his parents from knowing he lost the package but in the end realized, maybe too late, that the truth is always the best plan.

This is another great book in an awesome series. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Historian, published by Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, Inc. on December 22, 2008. The length of the article is 502 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Labour in the City: The Development of the Labour Party in Manchester, 1918-31.(Book review)
Author: Henry R. Winkler
Publication: The Historian (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 22, 2008
Publisher: Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, Inc.
Volume: 70Issue: 4Page: 840(2)

Article Type: Book review

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Explosive Fun
What kind of trouble can Hank Zipzer get into when his school is hosting a multi-cultural day? All kinds. In this segment of the adventures of Hank, his friends and family the Zipzers, are selected to host a visiting international student. Yoshi Morimoto and his Father are from PS87's sister school in Tokyo and are visiting schools in America. The visit coincides with PS87's multicultural day.

The problems begin when the gang, Hank, Frankie, Ashley and Yoshi try to make enchiladas and the task of reading the recipe falls on Hank.With his dyslexia he struggles with the fractions, and the enchiladas end up with a lot of zing. Once again Hank learns that telling the truth is the best way to go. A good story in a great series.
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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Hank finds out that the his new baby brother will be sharing his room, he's outraged. To make things easier, Dad suggests he take Hank and Emily away for some bonding. But on the first day, a freak snowstorm arrives. And then they get a call that th ... Read more

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Tremendous Book and Series
I read the first six books in this series back in 2004 and was completely blown away by them. Having a dual form of dyslexia, reading these books was like a flashback to childhood and my own early school struggles. Henry Winkler in an interview talks about his own struggles with dyslexia. The books tout Hank as the world's best underachiever.These books capture the essence of struggling with a learning disability. Almost all my report cards up to high school say "does not live up to potential" or "marks do not reflect ability". It was always hard, being considered dumb, or having to leave class for special education. That is what happens in this book.

Hank must write a report on his summer vacation, yet he lacks the skills to do this in the required way, so he comes up with the creative solution of building a model of Niagara Falls and showing his class his vacation. Yet like so many other good intentions this too goes awry, and Hank once again ends up in trouble at school and at home.

These books are great for anyone who struggles with a learning disability to know that they are not alone. It is also good for parents of such a person so they can understand better. Or for educators who in this day and age are dealing with more and more students with diagnosed learning disabilities. Or just an awesome book to read with some younger people in your life. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Tremendous Book and Series
I read the first six books in this series back in 2004 and was completely blown away by them. Having a dual form of dyslexia, reading these books was like a flashback to childhood and my own early school struggles. Henry Winkler in an interview talks about his own struggles with dyslexia. The books tout Hank as the world's best underachiever.These books capture the essence of struggling with a learning disability. Almost all my report cards up to high school say "does not live up to potential" or "marks do not reflect ability". It was always hard, being considered dumb, or having to leave class for special education. That is what happens in this book.

Hank must write a report on his summer vacation, yet he lacks the skills to do this in the required way, so he comes up with the creative solution of building a model of Niagara Falls and showing his class his vacation. Yet like so many other good intentions this too goes awry, and Hank once again ends up in trouble at school and at home.

These books are great for anyone who struggles with a learning disability to know that they are not alone. It is also good for parents of such a person so they can understand better. Or for educators who in this day and age are dealing with more and more students with diagnosed learning disabilities. Or just an awesome book to read with some younger people in your life. ... Read more

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9.4 x 6.5. CONTENTS (articles) - The Medieval Commune and Internal Violence: Police Power and Public Safety in Siena, 1287-1355 - William M. Bowsky; Puritanism, Capitalism, Democracy, and the New Science - Leo F. Solt; Church and State In Peru and Chile Since 1840: A Study in Contrasts - Frederick B. Pike; The Serbian Campaign of 1915: Its Diplomatic Background - Gerard E. Silbertstein; The New Deal and the States - James T. Patterson; Constitution Liberty and the Law of Libel: A Historian's View - Alfred H. Kelly; Changing Concepts of Party in the United States: New York, 1815-1828 - Michael Wallace; Inukai Tsuyoshi: Some Dilemmas in Party Development in Pre-World War II Japan - Tetsuo Najita; Political Leadership in the German Reichstag, 1871-1918 - James J. Sheehan; The Nineteenth-Century Discovery of Italy: An Essay in American Cultural History. Prolegomena to a Historiographical Problem - A. William Salomone; Issac Backus and the Separation of Church and State in America - William G. McLoughlin; Italy's Neutrality and Entrance into the Great War: A Re-Examination - William A. Renzi; The Dissolution of the German Democratic Party in 1930 - Attila Chanady; Completing Japan's Political Reorientation, 1947-1952: Critical Phase of the Allied Occupation - Justin Williams; Some Recent Directions in American Cultural History - David Brion Davis; 1066: The "Feudal Revolution" - C. Warren Hollister; The Aims of Drake's Expedition of 1577-1580 - K.R. Andrews; The Myth of the China Market, 1890-1914 - Paul A. Varg; The Idea of "Avant-Garde" in Art And Politics - Donald D. Egbert; An Immigrant Groups Interest in Progressive Reform: The Case of the German-American Catholics - Philip Gleason; The Labour Party and the Welfare State in Britain, 1900-1948 - Arthur Marwick; National Socialism: Totalitarianism or Fascism? - Wolfgang Sauer; The Value of the Themistocles Decree - Charles W. Fornara. ... Read more

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Hank Zipzer wants to be number one, not the one who always gets it wrong. A likeable, struggling hero that readers will adore.When Hank Zipzer's class gets to spend a night on a replica of a tall-masted sailing ship, Hank is psyched! Then he learns that he's going to be Captain's Assistant - and the best school trip ever quickly turns into the worst one. ... Read more

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Explosive fun
What kind of trouble can Hank Zipzer get into when his school is hosting a multi-cultural day? All kinds. In this segment of the adventures of Hank, his friends and family the Zipzers, are selected to host a visiting international student. Yoshi Morimoto and his Father are from PS87's sister school in Tokyo and are visiting schools in America. The visit coincides with PS87's multicultural day.

The problems begin when the gang, Hank, Frankie, Ashley and Yoshi try to make enchiladas and the task of reading the recipe falls on Hank.With his dyslexia he struggles with the fractions, and the enchiladas end up with a lot of zing. Once again Hank learns that telling the truth is the best way to go. A good story in a great series.
... Read more