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Billy and the Hoove are back in the hilarious new series from bestselling authors Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver!When Billy Broccoli finds out his personal ghost, Hoover Porterhouse, is failing Responsibility, Billy decides it's his mission to help Hoover turn his grade around. But how?Then inspiration hits. Billy is going to get Hoover a pet. There's only one catch--the Hoove scares dogs out of their fur, birds out of their wings, and fish out of their gills. If Billy can't find the perfect pet, how will Hoover ever learn make the grade?



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Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler is instantly recognizable and admired by audiences of all ages for his role as the Fonz on the long-running series, . In addition, he is an award-winning producer and director of family and children's programming. He is also the author of the critically-acclaimed series, which follows the everyday adventures of a bright boy with learning challenges. Mr. Winkler has also continued his acting career on the big screen, including a Golden Globe nomination for his performance in , a starring role in the box-office hit , and co-starring roles in , and . On television, he has guest-starred on ABC's and NBC's . He recently starred on Broadway for nine months in Neil Simon's play Mr. Winkler is deeply committed to children's welfare and works with numerous children's groups. He is involved with The MacLaren Children's Center (a facility for abused children) , The National Committee for Arts for the Handicapped, The Special Olympics, and The Los Angeles Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival, as well as numerous teenage alcohol and drug abuse programs. He is a founding member of the Children's Action Network, a non-profit organization that sponsors informational briefings for writers, producers and directors on children's issues and serves as a clearing-house for the entertainment industry on children's issues.



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