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Start with Niagara Falls, Or Does It? and continue through all 17 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Niagara Falls, Or Does It?
Book 1 by Henry Winkler • Published 2003
New school year, new teacher, same old homework trouble. Instead of writing an essay about his summer trip to Niagara Falls, Hank builds a giant working model in his living room, only to discover that glue, water and...
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Ends with A Brand-New Me!
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Book 1:Niagara Falls, Or Does It?
Henry Winkler • 2003
New school year, new teacher, same old homework trouble. Instead of writing an essay about his summer trip to Niagara Falls, Hank builds a giant working model in his living room, only to discover that glue, water and...
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Book 2:I Got a D in Salami
Henry Winkler • 2003
Facing a report card full of bad grades, Hank panics and shoves it into the meat grinder at his mum's deli to hide the evidence. When the salami containing his report card is delivered to an important client, Hank and...
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Book 3:The Day of the Iguana
Henry Winkler • 2003
For a science project, Hank decides to take apart and rebuild the family cable box, a plan that already sounds risky. Things get much worse when his sister's iguana lays eggs inside the machine, leaving Hank with furi...
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Book 4:The Zippity Zinger
Henry Winkler • 2003
Hank loves baseball but cannot pitch to save his life, until one miraculous practice when everything clicks while he is secretly wearing his sister's lucky red monkey socks. Chosen to pitch in the school Olympiad, he...
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Book 5:The Night I Flunked My Field Trip
Henry Winkler • 2004
Hank is thrilled about an overnight class trip on a docked boat in New York Harbor, until his curiosity gets the best of him. One slip of the hands and the boat is suddenly drifting, turning a simple field trip into a...
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Book 6:Holy Enchilada!
Henry Winkler • 2004
When Hank is chosen to host a visiting student from Japan and cook enchiladas for multicultural day, he wants everything to be perfect. A heavy hand with the chili powder turns lunch into a fire-breathing fiasco that...
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Book 7:Help! Somebody Get Me Out of Fourth Grade!
Henry Winkler • 2005
When Hank hears his parents have been called in for a conference, he is sure it means repeating fourth grade. He hatches an overcomplicated plan to send them out of town for a rock concert instead, learning the hard w...
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Book 8:Summer School! What Genius Thought That Up?
Henry Winkler • 2005
Hank's worst nightmare comes true when he is sent to summer school and discovers his best friends are going to camp instead. Trapped in a hot classroom while everyone else has fun, he has to find a way to survive bori...
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Book 9:My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard
Henry Winkler • 2005
Everyone at PS 87 seems to be great at some sport, and Hank is tired of being the kid who always drops the ball. Then he discovers he is actually amazing at ping-pong, but keeps it secret, afraid his friends will mock...
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Book 10:My Dog's a Scaredy-Cat
Henry Winkler • 2006
For Halloween, Hank turns the family's apartment into the scariest haunted house on the block, partly to get back at bully Nick McKelty. But when his dog Cheerio is more terrified than any guest, Hank has to rethink w...
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Book 11:The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down
Henry Winkler • 2007
Hank lands a big role in the school production of The King and I, but there is one catch, he has to pull his math grade up to a B-plus or lose the part. Between an intense tutor, stage jitters and clumsy moments, the...
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Book 12:Barfing in the Backseat
Henry Winkler • 2007
Hank's family road trip to a roller-coaster park and crossword tournament sounds amazing, until car sickness and schoolwork get in the way. When he accidentally leaves Ms. Adolf's vacation homework at a motel, Hank an...
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Book 13:Who Ordered This Baby? Definitely Not Me!
Henry Winkler • 2007
Hank is sure life is over when he realizes his mum is the one expecting a baby, not his friend Frankie. As baby plans take over the apartment, Hank swings between panic and curiosity, trying to figure out whether ther...
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Book 14:The Life of Me (Enter At Your Own Risk)
Henry Winkler • 2008
When Mr. Rock takes over Hank's class, school finally feels fun, until he recommends an after-school reading program that clashes with Hank's beloved tae kwon do. A scrapbook assignment, a first crush and a rival's co...
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Book 15:A Tale of Two Tails
Henry Winkler • 2008
Hank and his little sister both enter their pets in a school mascot contest, pitting Cheerio the excitable dachshund against Emily's impressive iguana. Training a dog who chases everything that moves might be Hank's t...
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Book 16:Dump Trucks and Dogsleds
Henry Winkler • 2009
Hank is nervous about a new baby moving into his bedroom, so a pre-baby ski trip with his dad and sister sounds perfect. When a blizzard and an early delivery collide, the family scrambles home by any transport possib...
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Book 17:A Brand-New Me!
Henry Winkler • 2010
Hank cannot graduate without finishing his community service, so Mr. Rock puts him to work cleaning instruments after school. A surprise talent for making up mini plays could open the door to a performing arts school,...
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Hank Zipzer FAQ
What is the best order to read the Hank Zipzer series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Niagara Falls, Or Does It?.
How many books are in the Hank Zipzer series?
There are 17 books currently listed in the Hank Zipzer series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Hank Zipzer series?
New readers should start with Niagara Falls, Or Does It?, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Hank Zipzer series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2003 to 2010.