Illustrated by Allison Steinfeld
Norton Young Readers
Ages 7-10
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ABOUT WAIT! WHAT?

From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that focuses on the weird, unusual, and funny aspects of the subject’s life. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld’s upbeat illustrations, the Wait! What? books are authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biographies infused with Dan Gutman’s signature zany sense of humor.

SELECT PRAISE

★ “This engaging new series for young readers is a winner.”
— Booklist (starred review) (Muhammad Ali Was a Chicken?)

“Gutman [is] an expert at merging humor with history”
— School Library Journal (The Beatles Couldn’t Read Music?)

“This well-designed series starter will keep the attention of both fans of Ali
and those who are new to nonfiction.”
— Publishers Weekly (Muhammad Ali Was a Chicken?)

“Gutman’s absurd humor shines through”
— Booklist (The Beatles Couldn’t Read Music?)