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Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

Henry is admired by audiences of all ages for his role as the Fonz on the long-running series Happy Days, and in such films as Holes and The Waterboy. He is also an award-winning producer and director of family and children’s television and the author (with Lin Oliver) of the critically acclaimed Hank Zipzer series. In September 2011 he was awarded an OBE by the Queen in recognition of his services to children with dyslexia and special education needs. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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.

Books by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

  • Hank Zipzer: The Life of Me

    Hank Zipzer: The Life of Me

  • Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever and the Crazy Classroom Cascade

    Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever and the Crazy Classroom Cascade

  • How to Scare the Pants Off Your Pets

    How to Scare the Pants Off Your Pets

  • Mind if I Read Your Mind?

    Mind if I Read Your Mind?

  • Niagara Falls - Or Does It?

    Niagara Falls - Or Does It?

  • Zero to Hero

    Zero to Hero

Awards

In 2011 Henry Winkler was awarded an OBE for his services to children’s literacy.