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Hank Zipzer

Network
CBBC
Genre
Comedy
Premiered
28 January, 2014

Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever is a series of children's books by former Happy Days actor Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver, published by Grosset & Dunlap. The first book, Niagara Falls, or Does It?, was published in 2003. Hank Zipzer was made into a TV series in 2014. Beginning in 2015, the books have been printed in a special font, called Dyslexie, designed to assist dyslexics with reading.

About Hank Zipzer

A young boy struggles with his school life due to his Dyslexia. The show ran for three seasons and aired a total of 39 episodes.

Achievement of Hank Zipzer

The series won a British Academy Children's Award in 2016 for Nick James' performance in the eponymous role. The show also launched a TV movie after its run. 

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Latest information about Hank Zipzer updated on July 28 2021.