The actor famous for his portrayal of “The Fonz” on “Happy Days” wasn’t always as confident as his suave character seemed. Henry Winkler said because of his struggles with dyslexia, he didn’t read his first book until he was 31 — an experience he described as “horrible,” “humiliating,” and “scary.”
In recent years he’s worked alongside Lin Oliver to write a series of children’s books centering around the life of Hank Zipper, fourth-grade boy who has trouble reading. So far, he’s helped put 4,476 words on the page (yes, he’s counted).
“I am an actor, a producer, a director,” he said. “With Lin, we have written 32 novels, and I am in the bottom three percent academically in America.”…
