A Tale of Two Tails #15

by Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver

Hank enters his dog Cheerio in a show, hoping to win the big prize. Unfortunately for Hank, Nick McKelty and his gassy little Chihuahua have the same thing in mind. Will Hank and Cheerio be able to take home the ribbon for Best in Show?

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade

162 pages, Kindle Edition

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, he is an award-winning producer and director of family and children's programming. He is also the author of the critically-acclaimed Hank Zipzer series, which follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges.

Mr. Winkler has also continued his acting career on the big screen, including a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in Nightshift, a starring role in the box-office hit Scream, and co-starring roles in The Water Boy, and Holes. On television, he has guest-starred on ABC's The Practice and NBC's Law & Order: SVU. He recently starred on Broadway for nine months in Neil Simon's play The Dinner Party.

Mr. Winkler is deeply committed to children's welfare and works with numerous children's groups. He is involved with The MacLaren Children's Center (a facility for abused children), The National Committee for Arts for the Handicapped, The Special Olympics, and The Los Angeles Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival, as well as numerous teenage alcohol and drug abuse programs. He is a founding member of the Children's Action Network, a non-profit organization that sponsors informational briefings for writers, producers and directors on children's issues and serves as a clearing-house for the entertainment industry on children's issues.

Reviews

[Cathy Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, that Hank Zipzer is one funny kid! I can see why kids love this series. The MC is a kid you just have to root for, even though if he were in my classroom, he'd probably make me crazy. But he'd make me laugh, too. Well done, Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver. Lots of fun!

[Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Awsome funny book

[Marblesaurus · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was again a very heartwarming story with Hank's duchshund Cheerio as a main character. Hank's micro buddy Mason played a big role, too.

[Yasuko · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was fine but it didn't really catch my intrest.

[Lance-Austin R · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book

[Aldrin · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this story the teachers husband broke up with the teacher, so the teacher found a new love of her life and it was a dog. She came to school and she brought her dog to the school

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am continuing to enjoy the various travels and travails of Hank Zipzer and his 5th grade pals in this series. In this installment, Hank learns that his quick thinking and last-minute solutions don't always work, and that his relationships with friends are sometimes the critical piece in succeeding. Hank embarks upon a journey to teach his dog Cheerio to do tricks in order to win the school contest to make Cheerio the school mascot. With his grand ideas, Hank feels he is sure to succeed in making his hyperactive, cheerful dog the next mascot for his school. However, he falls into trouble when he is posed against the fierce competition of Katherine, his younger sister's iguana. Hank's friends quickly turn to supporting Katherine's team knowing full well that Emily, his younger sister, is much more organized in her approach to teaching the iguana to do particular tricks. Hank is saddened by this betrayal by his friends, although pushes through. However, when he is required to quit because of his continual academic challenges, his friends come to support him and succeed. Despite their best efforts, Cheerio becomes a champion in different, but more important, ways than intended. I liked the aspect of how Hank feels betrayed by his friends, who reasonably, but unfortunately, recognize that Hank does not demonstrate the organization nor discipline needed to win in comparison to his brainy sister. However, they recognize the importance of friendship over the need to win, and that character is more necessary in any form of competition over technique or strategy. I do enjoy these stories that hit upon the various aspects of not only children with ADHD and Learning Disabilities, but also the recognition that character traits and loyalty to friends are the overarching themes for success.

[Steven R. McEvoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the last year I have read or reread the 17 books in this series. These are wonderful books about a young boy learning to live with his learning difficulties. He has a form of dyslexia. They are written in part from the personal experience of Henry Winkler's own life. They are fun reads, light and easy. Each book in the series is enjoyable, and always entertaining.

In this book, Hank enters his dog Cheerio in the school mascot contest. He teams up with his best friends, Ashley and Frankie, to train the dog before the judging. As usual, Hank messes things up, but not only does he learn his lesson, he also discovers what good friends he has. This is another great book in an excellent series.

[Debra Hahn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mr. Congeniality

This story Les about a boys love for his dog. How his friends came
to his rescue. This story is about friendship, compassion, and loyalty.
All these things are shown in this story. A great book for all kids to
read. This is one awesome book for all kids to read.
Debra H.

[Itamar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny!