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Help! Somebody Get Me Out of Fourth Grade #7 (Hank Zipzer)

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This series gets better and better. In this adventure, Hank sneaks a peak at the teacher's register and sees 'redo' beside his name. Now he is panicked; he is going to have to repeat the fourth grade, and be in the same class as his brilliant younger sister. But rather than asking adults he trusts to help him figure this out, he devises his own plan. His plan includes getting his parents out of town so they will miss his Parent Teacher Interview.

His plan is elaborate. First he needs to forget the slip two days in a row. And he wins a trip for them to Philadelphia to catch a Rock concert. Now his mother wants to rock, but his father who collects mechanical pencils and does crosswords, has no interest. Will he get them to Philly? Will they miss the parent teacher interview? Will he make it out of the 4th Grade? Read this wonderful story to find out.

I have said it before but as someone with Dyslexia these books are eerily haunting. It is like reading a piece about my own childhood - my struggles, failures and successes. These books are meant for a younger audience but they are great for anyone who struggled with learning difficulties, even if diagnosed as an adult or university student. They are also great fun for a family to read together, or for those who know people with these special needs.

(First Published in Imprint 2009-0-7-10.)

Hank Zipzer Books:

1. Niagara Falls, or Does It?
2. I Got a "D" in Salami
3. Day of the Iguana
4. My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard
5. The Night I Flunked My Field Trip
6. Holy Enchilada!
7. Help! Somebody Get me out of Fourth Grade!
8. Summer School? What Genius thought That Up?
9. Zippety Zinger
10. My Dog's a Scaredy-Cat: A Halloween Tail
11. The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Went Down
12. Barfing in the Backseat: How I Survived My Family Road Trip
13. Who Ordered This Baby? Definitely Not Me!
14. Life of Me
15. A Tail of Two Tails

I am trying to buy all of these Hank Zipzer books for my Grandson. He really likes these books. I have bought 7 so far.

How many ways are there to get out of parent/teacher conferences?
Hank Zipzer has to figure out at least one way, and quickly. He comes up with a very unconventional idea, which could backfire and get him into a lot of trouble.
The characters in the story are strong and lively, the communications and conversations funny and entertaining. Any fourth grader could easily relate to this hilarious story and the "cool" and "sassy" way the characters talk. I love the different black/white, what looks like done by children, illustrations in the chapter headers. A book that would make me want to read more of the Hank Zipzer books.

my 11 yr old 5th gr daughter is a devoted Hank Zipzer fan; she these are quick easy reads for her, but very enjoyable; I even like when she reads out loud to me; they help her better understand her Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) & learning disabilities (LD) in a fun way; Henry Winkler turned his negative childhood experiences into a positive thing for his children & ours

This series gets better and better. In this adventure, Hank sneaks a peak at the teacher's register and sees 'redo' beside his name. Now he is panicked; he is going to have to repeat the fourth grade, and be in the same class as his brilliant younger sister. But rather than asking adults he trusts to help him figure this out, he devises his own plan. His plan includes getting his parents out of town so they will miss his Parent Teacher Interview.

His plan is elaborate. First he needs to forget the slip two days in a row. And he wins a trip for them to Philadelphia to catch a Rock concert. Now his mother wants to rock, but his father who collects mechanical pencils and does crosswords, has no interest. Will he get them to Philly? Will they miss the parent teacher interview? Will he make it out of the 4th Grade? Read this wonderful story to find out.

I have said it before but as someone with Dyslexia these books are eerily haunting. It is like reading a piece about my own childhood - my struggles, failures and successes. These books are meant for a younger audience but they are great for anyone who struggled with learning difficulties, even if diagnosed as an adult or university student. They are also great fun for a family to read together, or for those who know people with these special needs.

(First Published in Imprint 2009-0-7-10.)

Hank Zipzer Books:

1. Niagara Falls, or Does It?
2. I Got a "D" in Salami
3. Day of the Iguana
4. My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard
5. The Night I Flunked My Field Trip
6. Holy Enchilada!
7. Help! Somebody Get me out of Fourth Grade!
8. Summer School? What Genius thought That Up?
9. Zippety Zinger
10. My Dog's a Scaredy-Cat: A Halloween Tail
11. The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Went Down
12. Barfing in the Backseat: How I Survived My Family Road Trip
13. Who Ordered This Baby? Definitely Not Me!
14. Life of Me
15. A Tail of Two Tails

This series of books offers a great peek into the stuggles of childhood that so many of us can identify with! Henry Winkler's description of life for Hank is very real and his travails and solutions are funny and sweet. My thanks to the authors for giving us these books to give to our kids!

I was glad when my son received about 10 Hank Zipzer books from Grandma. I had hoped a learning-challenged protagonist would be a great example for my son. I had hoped the Hank Zipzer books would be hilarious and inclusive, proving that no matter what personality or learning pattern you have, you can be the hero of the story. I have been sadly disappointed. If the disparaging remarks made about almost every character in this book (smart kids, teachers, even bullies) are what make a person a hero, I'd rather my son find another hero. I am a book lover and have no problem with unconventional and authority challenging books (the Captain Underpants series, for instance), but I am literally throwing these books in the trash.

My 8 year old son loves Hank Zipzer books. He read almost all of them over Christmas break.

I bought this for my 9 year old 4th grader and he absolutely loves it. He can relate to a lot of things that Hank is going through, and although Hank's tactics seem silly, he always seems to arrive at a sensible solution.

My daughter bought this book for her daughter at the school book fare. It was a start to the world of HANK ZIPZER for my granddaughter. We have bought several since then to keep our girl interested in reading and these books are listed on the accelerated reading program.