Books : Zipper: The Kid With Adhd
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by: Caroline Janover
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780933149953
ISBN: 0933149956
Label: Woodbine House
Manufacturer: Woodbine House
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 164
Publication Date: 1997-11
Publisher: Woodbine House
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 26814
Studio: Woodbine House
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Product Description:
Zipper, is a bright, well-intentioned fifth-grader whose impulsive behavior gets him into trouble at home and at school. He speaks before he thinks, making it hard to keep friends; he forgets to do his homework; and although he's a talented pitcher, he misses a key baseball game. Follow Zipper as he discovers a newfound talent and learns to manage his Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - A good, realistic story
This story is very fast paced, just like the narrator's life. In the beginning, Zipper doesn't have a clue he has ADHD, and so gets in trouble for behavior such as forgetting to show up at a baseball game and impulsively saying mean things to his best friend at school. Later on, he starts to channel his energies more constructively, such as by helping out at a nursing home and learning to play the drums. Once he gets treated, you see him progress from being kind of a jerk to being a more likeable ... Read More
Rating:  - Taylor Davidson review
"Zipper the kid with ADHD is a great book"! I can relate to it alot,I am not telling why.I would like for everyone to read this book, "cause it is the best"!
Rating:  - Not bad....
This was not a wonderful story, but it was good enough that a kid who already knows he/she has AD/HD would probably enjoy it. It's about a boy who has problems with impulsivity, forgetfulness, and distracability, but manages to make progress and become a better friend.
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