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Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver

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Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver are the co-authors of the popular Hank Zipzer series about a young boy with learning differences who is funny, resourceful, and smart. They have also created a series for younger kids called Here's Hank, and have launched a new science fiction series, Alien Superstar. In this interview, they talk about collaborating, being funny... with a heart, and Henry's tough childhood growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia. Watch the interview to learn more about them and read about their lives. Includes an interview transcript and a selected list of their books.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional