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Henry Winkler Pens Fun Series Based Loosely On His Own Childhood
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Award-winning actor and director Henry Winkler, along with well-known children’s media producer Lin Oliver, has co-written a book series inspired by his true-life experiences growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia. Hank Zipzer: The World’s Best Underachiever chronicles the adventures of Hank Zipzer, a high-spirited and funny fourth-grader with learning differences. In funny, honest prose, this series will speak to all young people, especially those who have learning differences. This project is very close to Henry Winkler’s heart, since as a child with undiagnosed dyslexia, he always felt like a classic underachiever. Looking back he is proud to say, “At one time it was so hard for me to read a book. It is so monumental for me to be able to write a book. I want kids to be able to identify, laugh, and realize that they’re not alone no matter what their learning challenge is.”
Henry Winkler is an actor, writer, producer, director and first-time author. He overcame his learning differences and attended the Yale School of Drama where he received a Master of Fine Arts degree. His work in hits such as Happy Days, The Waterboy, The Practice, and Holes has turned him into a household name with whom no one would associate the term “underachiever.” Henry Winkler can be seen Monday evenings on a new CBS series Out of Practice. He lives in California with his wife and has three children.
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