I Got a "D" in Salami
Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever Series
Author: Henry Winkler
Author: Lin Oliver
Illustrator: Jesse Joshua Watson
Book 2 in the Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever series
Pages: 176
Published: 2003
Age: 7+
It's report card day - the most dreaded day in Hank's school year. And when Hank gets his grades, they're his worst nightmare come true: a D in spelling, a D in reading, a D in maths.
After school, Hank and his friends go to his mom's deli. His mom is on the prowl - she knows a report card day when she sees one. Hank tries to stall her, but she's going for his backpack. He's cornered. Hank hands the report card off to his friend Frankie, who gives it to his friend Ashley, who gives it to Robert, who puts it into a meat grinder! Hank watches as his Ds are ground into a big salami, and this particular salami is being made for a very important client. How will Hank get out of this one?
About the Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underachiever Series
Books in series order
- 1.Niagra Falls, Or Does It?(2003)
- 2.I Got a "D" in Salami(2003)
- 3.Day of the Iguana(2003)
- 4.The Zippity Zinger(2003)
- 5.The Night I Flunked My Field Trip(2004)
- 6.Holy Enchilada!(2004)
- 7.Help! Somebody Get Me Out of Fourth Grade!(2004)
- 8.Summer School! What Genius Though That Up?(2005)
- 9.My Secret Life as a Ping-Pong Wizard(2005)
- 10.My Dog's a Scaredy-Cat: A Halloween Tail(2006)
- 11.The Curtain Went Up, My Pants Fell Down(2007)
- 12.Barfing in the Backseat: How I Survived My Family Road Trip(2007)
- 13.Who Ordered this Baby? Definitely Not Me!(2007)
- 14.The Life of Me (Enter at Your Own Risk)(2008)
- 15.A Tale of Two Tails(2008)
- 16.Dump Trucks and Dogsleds: I'm on My Way, Mom!(2009)
- 17.A Brand-New Me!(2010)
Reading age: 8+ years
Hank Zipzer wants to be number one, not the one who always gets it wrong. Hank Zipzer's report is due, and he's dreading it. Then he gets his grades and they are his worst nightmare come true: straight Ds. His parents are not going to be happy. Hank needs help. And he needs it fast.
Inspired by Henry Winkler's true life experiences of growing up with dyslexia, this popular children's series about the world's greatest underachiever is funny, touching, and deals with learning differences in a gentle and humorous manner.