Hank Zipzer #4: The Zippity Zinger

Name: Hank Zipzer #4: The Zippity Zinger
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Henry Winkler
ISBN: 9780807223475

Author: Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Series: Hank Zipzer #4

Narrator: Henry Winkler

Unabridged: 2 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 02/10/2004

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Humor, School

Synopsis

Hank LOVES baseball. L-O-V-E-S it! Unfortunately, though, he's not very good at the game. So everyone is surprised--including Hank himself--when Hank throws a zinger pitch at a practice for P.S. 87's annual School Olympiad baseball game. Hank knows how he pitched the "Zippity Zinger"--it must have happened because he accidentally wore his sister Emily's lucky monkey socks! Because of that stellar pitch, Hank has been chosen to pitch for P.S. 87 for the Big Game. The pressure is on--Hank's got to wear those socks again, or risk blowing the biggest ball game of his life. The only problem is, Emily wants to wear the lucky monkey socks herself since she's competing in the Brain Buster for the Olympiad. Will Hank be able to pull off another Zippity Zinger--or will he strike out?

About The Author

HENRY WINKLER is instantly recognizable and admired by audiences of all ages for his role as the Fonz on the long-running series Happy Days. In addition to his successful acting career, Mr. Winkler is an award-winning producer and director of family and children's programming. Mr. Winkler is deeply committed to children's welfare and works with numerous children's groups. He lives in Los Angeles.LIN OLIVER has written several books for children. She is the executive director of the Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jerry

I'm happy to say that my copy of this book was not a misprint! (See my review of the previous volume if you don't know to what I'm referring.)......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

Another fun and hilarious story about Hank and his friends. In this story, Hank's best friend, Ashley, wants Hank to pitch softball for her Olympiad team. Unfortunately for Ashley, Hank knows he can't pitch unless he is wearing his sister's Emily, lucky monkey socks. Or can he, Hank invents a new pi......more

Goodreads review by Jeff

We all need to have a Zippity Zinger in our repertoire, or at least a lucky pair of monkey socks. Thanks for another great story Henry Winkler.......more

Goodreads review by Chris

Hank Zipzer is a boy who struggles to do what others find easily, especially read and write. Since boys sometimes struggle academically in their early years, Hank's problems are something that anyone can relate to and feel good about knowing they're not alone. Hank's academic struggles are secondary......more

Goodreads review by Mason

The Zippity Zinger is a very comical book. It has its twists and turns. Hank Zipzer visions himself as a failure and outcast when it comes to things that normal people his age do, including: sports, girls, and academics. In the story, he sees that he is naturally not good at sport, starting with bas......more