The Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever[note 1] series of American children's books (2003-2010) by actor Henry Winkler and writer Lin Oliver, tells the story of a dyslexic child, Hank Zipzer.
The series is based on Winkler's difficulties with school as a child, and it is set in his childhood home.
After finishing the main series, Winkler and Oliver created a prequel called Here's Hank.
In addition, Winkler and Oliver created a television series (and Christmas film) called Hank Zipzer that ran from January 2014 to December 2016 on the CBBC channel.
Berger introduced Winkler to his friend, children's book author Lin Oliver.
[3] Oliver remembers thinking that, "here is this very articulate accomplished man, who suffered all through childhood because he wasn't good in school.
So we created a character together who is smart, funny, resourceful, popular, who's got all the gifts - except that he is bad in school.
[8][3] Hank Zipzer is a British children's television series which stars Nick James in the titular role as a 12-year-old dyslexic schoolboy.
Henry Winkler portrays Mr. Rock, Hank's music teacher, in the series.
Javone Prince made his first appearance as Mr. Joy in season 2, episode 5, "Hank's Hero".
[13] Henry Winkler has been recognized for contributing to a greater understanding of dyslexia and learning disabilities through the Hank Zipzer series.
He was given the Key to the City of Winnipeg for "contributions to education and literacy," (2010)[14] was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "for services to children with special educational needs and dyslexia in the UK" by Queen Elizabeth (2011),[15][16] was named one of the United Kingdom's Top 10 Literacy Heroes (2013),[17] and was awarded the Bill Rosendahl Public Service Award for Contributions to the Public Good for his children's books (2019).
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