Hank Zipzer: The Life of Me (Enter at Your Own Risk)

Book Description

Love the new CBBC series? Read the original books! This is the TV tie-in edition of the New York Times bestselling series about the hilarious adventures of a cheeky, loveable hero. Twelve-year-old Henry “Hank” Zipzer is a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world. Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no one else would – putting him on a direct collision course with his teachers and parents, who don’t seem to appreciate his latest scheme as much as he thought they would…But Hank always remains positive and convinced that the next big plan will deliver – after all, tomorrow is another day! In The Life of Me (Enter at Your Own Risk), Hank gets a crush on a girl. Life is looking good until Hank finds out that his crush is actually the cousin of his nemesis, McKelty! The 13X30-minute children’s show will air on CBBC in early 2014. CBBC is the top rating children’s channel in the UK for 6-12 year olds. It is home to popular programmes such as Deadly 60, Horrible Histories, Shaun the Sheep, Merlin and Tracy Beaker. Henry Winkler will star as Mr Rock the music teacher. Series also features comedy talent Felicity Montagu as Ms Adolf (Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, I’m Alan Partridge, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Nighty Night) and Neil Fitzmaurice as Hank’s dad (Peepshow, Mount Pleasant). Introducing Nicholas James as Hank. Backlist: Hank Zipzer, the World’s Greatest Underachiever series.

Review
Boys who struggle in school will especially appreciate the story, but this enjoyable, fast-paced novel will draw other children as well. –Booklist

About the Author
Henry Winkler is an actor, producer and director. He is probably most famous for his role as The Fonz in the 1970s’ US television sitcom Happy Days. But if you ask him what he is most proud of, he would say, “Writing the Hank Zipzer books with my partner, Lin Oliver.” He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Stacey, their three children and two dogs. Lin Oliver is a writer and producer of movies, books and television programmes for children. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Alan, and their three children.