Lin Oliver

21 BOOKS

Lin Oliver is an American author and co-founder of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She is best known for her Hank Zipzer series, which she co-authored with Henry Winkler. The series follows Hank Zipzer, a dyslexic boy navigating the challenges of school and life with humor and resilience. Oliver’s writing emphasizes themes of friendship, self-acceptance, and perseverance, making her books both entertaining and empowering for children, especially those who may face their own academic struggles.

Genres
FriendshipFunnyMagic
Ages
Age 6Age 7

All books by Lin Oliver

The Fantastic Frame 1 – Danger! Tiger Crossing

The Fantastic Frame 2 – Splat! Another Messy Sunday

The Fantastic Frame 3 – Beware! Shadows in the Night

The Fantastic Frame 4 – Look Out! Ghost Mountain Below

Here’s Hank – Always Watch Out for the Flying Potato Salad!

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Here’s Hank – Bookmarks Are People Too!

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Here’s Hank – Everybody Is Somebody

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Here’s Hank – Fake Snakes and Weird Wizards

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Here’s Hank – Hooray! My Butt Left the Bench!

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Here’s Hank – How to Hug an Elephant

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Here’s Hank – Robot on the Loose

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Here’s Hank – Stop That Frog!

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Here’s Hank – The Soggy, Foggy Campout

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Here’s Hank – There’s a Zombie in My Bathtub

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Here’s Hank – You Can’t Drink a Meatball Through a Straw

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Here’s Hank – A Short Tale About a Long Dog

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Ghost Buddy – Always Dance with a Hairy Buffalo

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Ghost Buddy – How to Scare the Pants Off Your Pets

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Ghost Buddy – Zero to Hero

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