Hank Zipzer #04; The Zippity Zinger
by Henry Winkler; Lin Oliver; Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson

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ISBN-10:   0448431939
ISBN-13:   9780448431932
Publisher:   Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Series:   Hank Zipzer Ser.: The Mostly True Confessions of the World's Best Underachiever
Volume:   No. 6
Edition:   illustrated
Category:   Middle School, Sports, Reading Series
Pub. Date:   December 2003
Pages:   160
Format:   Other


Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
SCHOOLS_FICTION
COOKERY_FICTION
LEARNING DISABILITIES_FICTION
MULTICULTURALISM_FICTION
DYSLEXIA_FICTION
HUMOROUS STORIES


Description/Notes
The pressure is on when Hank Zipzer is chosen as pitcher for the softball team at Public School 87's annual Olympiad, the most anticipated day of the school year.
Hank LOVES baseball. L-O-V-E-S it! Unfortunately, though, he's not very good at the game. So everyone is surprised--including Hank himself--when Hank throws a zinger pitch at a practice for P.S. 87's annual School Olympiad baseball game. Hank knows how he pitched the 'Zippity Zinger'--it must have happened because he accidentally wore his sister Emily's lucky monkey socks! Because of that stellar pitch, Hank has been chosen to pitch for P.S. 87 for the Big Game. The pressure is on--Hank's got to wear those socks again, or risk blowing the biggest ball game of his life. The only problem is, Emily wants to wear the lucky monkey socks herself since she's competing in the Brain Buster for the Olympiad. Will Hank be able to pull off another Zippity Zinger--or will he strike out?
It's time for PS 87's annual Olympiad-the most anticipated day of the school year! But when Hank Zipzer is chosen as his team's softball pitcher, the pressure is on. Can Hank lead his team to victory-even though he thinks he is the worst athlete in the history of the world?
Henry Winkler is an actor, producer, and director and he speaks publicly all over the world. Holy mackerel! No wonder he needs a nap. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Stacey. They have three children named Jed, Zoe, and Max and two dogs named Monty and Charlotte. If you gave him one word to describe how he feels about this book, he would say, 'Proud.' If you gave him two words, he would say, 'I am so happy that I got a chance to write this book with Lin and I really hope you enjoy it.' That's twenty-two words, but hey, he's got learning challenges. Lin Oliver is a writer and producer of movies, books and television series for children and families. She has created over one hundred episodes of television, four movies and seven books. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Alan. They have three sons named Theo, Ollie, and Cole, one fluffy dog named Annie, and no iguanas. If you gave her two words to describe this book, she would say 'funny and compassionate.' If you asked her what compassionate meant, she would say 'full of kindness.' She would not make you look it up in the dictionary.
PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf's class is putting on a 'Foods From Around the World' luncheon. Hank makes enchiladas, and at the luncheon, Ms. Adolf piles her plate with lots of food. But after a few bites, her face turns bright red--one of the dishes is super-spicy! Ms. Adolf accuses someone of playing a mean practical joke and punishes the entire class with no recess until the guilty party comes forward. Hank realizes his trouble with numbers might have caused the problem--what if he accidentally used three cups of peppers instead of 1/3 cup? Will Hank be able to get recess back for everyone without getting detention for the rest of his life?
Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, 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. PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf's class is putting on a 'Foods From Around the World' luncheon. Hank makes enchiladas, and at the luncheon, Ms. Adolf piles her plate with lots of food. But after a few bites, her face turns bright red-one of the dishes is super-spicy! Ms. Adolf accuses someone of playing a mean practical joke and punishes the entire class with no recess until the guilty party comes forward. Hank realizes his trouble with numbers might have caused the problem-what if he accidentally used three cups of peppers instead of 1/3 cup? Will Hank be able to get recess back for everyone without getting detention for the rest of his life? Illustrated by Carol Heyer.
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