The series revolves around Hank Zipzer, a young man who is struggling at school to overcome his reading complication.
During the events of Season 2, Hank prepares to become a booth manager at the school fair, before deciding to show how capable he is when he is not allowed to go out to the mall with Frankie and Ashley.
Hank accidentally becomes the central character in a documentary, before he and McKelty unexpectedly become close friends when an inspector comes to visit the school.