Day of the Iguana

Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences.

It's science project time in Ms. Adolf's class. This is good news and bad news for Hank-he loves science, but he hates the report part. So Hank turns to TV to take his mind off things. But when the program directory scrolls by too quickly for Hank to know what's on, he decides to take apart the cable box to try to slow down the crawl. Great Now Hank has found the perfect science project But what he wasn't counting on was his sister's pet iguana laying eighteen eggs in the disassembled cable box. How is Hank going to get out of this one?

Illustrated by Carol Heyer.

Author: Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Published: 01/01/2001
Pages: 154
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.56h x 5.12w x 0.41d
ISBN: 9780448432120
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 74145 / Day of the Iguana


Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
PW Notes and Reprints 11/17/2003 pg. 67
School Library Journal 02/01/2004 pg. 125
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 105 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 105 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed
Publishers Weekly 11/17/2003
Library Journal 02/15/2004

About the Author
Henry Winkler is an acomplished actor, producer and director. In 2003, Henry added author to his list of acheivements as he co-authored a series of children's books. Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences.

Henry is married to Stacey Weitzman and they have three children.

Lin Oliver is a writer and producer of movies, books, and television series for children and families. She has created over one hundred episodes of television, four movies, and seven books. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Alan. They have three sons named Theo, Ollie, and Cole, one fluffy dog named Annie, and no iguanas.