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Dan Gutman hated to read when he was a kid, then he grew up. Now he writes cool books like The Kid Who Ran for President, Honus & Me, The Million Dollar Shot, Race for the Sky, and The Edison Mystery: Qwerty Stevens, Back in Time. If you want to... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Keep it simple, and never make the same mistake twice.
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My life in 8 words: "I try to make people--and myself--happy."
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January 8, 2009
I was thinking--what is the biggest problem facing the world today? Terrorism? The financial crisis? Poverty? Drugs?...
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Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from The Edison Mystery
May 06, 2013
The Talent Show will be released on July 24, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Jul 24, 2012
The Talent Show is now available in Trade Paperback
Jul 24, 2012
Return of the Homework Machine will be released on July 26, 2011 in Trade Paperback
Jul 26, 2011
Return of the Homework Machine is now available in Trade Paperback
Jul 26, 2011
News:
Getting Air has won an award
Jul 14, 2011
News:
The Christmas Genie has won an award
Apr 07, 2011
The Christmas Genie is now available in Trade Paperback
Oct 05, 2010
The Christmas Genie will be released on October 05, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Oct 05, 2010
Nightmare at the Book Fair will be released on May 18, 2010 in Trade Paperback
May 18, 2010
Nightmare at the Book Fair is now available in Trade Paperback
May 18, 2010
The Talent Show will be released on May 18, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
May 18, 2010
The Talent Show is now available in Hardcover, eBook
May 18, 2010
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Talent Show
May 06, 2010
News:
The Christmas Genie has won an award
May 06, 2010
Author Appearances have been announced:
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Mar 12, 2010

Dan Gutman Revealed

Dan Gutman Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Keep it simple, and never make the same mistake twice. Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. Noodles Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. I am terrible at socializing in large groups. Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. Al Gore Q. What’s your best quality? A. I communicate very well in writing. Learn more about Dan Gutman

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Statesman Journal, April 11, 2013
...One Crazy Summer by Rita Willams-Garcia Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper Ray and Me by Dan Gutman Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda Star in the Forest by Laura Resau The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger Turtle in Paradise by...
Flint Journal, March 8, 2013
...at Lake Fenton's Torrey Hill Intermediate School What book are you reading? The Million Dollar Kick by Dan Gutman What do you like about it? I like soccer. I'll read anything that seems interesting to me. Best book you've ever read and why? ...
The Press Tribune, March 6, 2013
...what my favorite series is, I say, “Anne of Green Gables.” If a boy does, it is the Dan Gutman series of “And me” books. There’s “Honus & Me,” “Jackie & Me, “Babe & Me” and they’re really, really fun. 3. When there aren’t...
PublishersWeekly.com, March 4, 2013
...HarperCollins, $3.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-221908-4). 75,000 copies. My Weirder School #8: Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous! by Dan Gutman, illus. by Jim Paillot (HarperCollins, $3.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-204218-7). 75,000 copies. In the After by Demitria...
PublishersWeekly.com, March 4, 2013
...$9.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-222367-8). 125,000 copies. My Weird School Special: Its Halloween, Im Turning Green by Dan Gutman, illus. by Jim Paillot (HarperCollins, $4.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-220679-4). 75,000 copies. A Darkness Strange and Lovely by...
ClickZ Today, March 1, 2013
...memorable day they've ever had for a chance to work with My Weird School book series author Dan Gutman; a Phineas and Ferb Best Day Ever animated drawing workshop by Disney in which kids are asked to submit story ideas chronicling their Best Day Ever...
PublishersWeekly.com, March 1, 2013
...be a wonderful opportunity to help kids understand the process, as well as to encourage their creativity. Selecting Dan Gutman as the author to hold a writers workshop with the contest winner was not difficult, Naughton explains. We immediately thought...
STLtoday.com, January 19, 2013
...This week’s best-sellers from Publishers Weekly Print Email 2013-01-18T07:00:00Z 2013-01-18T16:26:11Z stltoday.com 19 hours ago Here are the best-sellers from Publishers Weekly for the week that ended Jan. 13. HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “A...
Broadway World, January 17, 2013
...Theater, the 2011 world premiere of Jackie and Me, written by Steven Dietz , based on the book by Dan Gutman, enjoyed a nearly sold-out run at the Ruth Page . One of CCT's biggest hits ever, Jackie and Me has since received productions in Seattle,...
Darrien News-Review, January 17, 2013
...weights as Patrick Daigle (138) and Colten Appleby (145) scored second period pinfall wins over Jack Freiheit and Dan Gutman, respectively. It was a good showing from the middle of his lineup, but for Darien (1-20) head coach Joe Vano the meet was an...
Mail.com, January 16, 2013
...group and will oversee action, genre films and thrillers. Based on the best-selling children’s book series by Dan Gutman, The Genius Files centers on children the U.S. government recruits as agents. Commercial director Robert Rugan has been hired to...
Deadline.com, January 16, 2013
...and will oversee action, genre films and thrillers.  Based on the best-selling children’s book series by Dan Gutman, The Genius Files centers on children the U.S. government recruits as agents. Commercial director Robert Rugan has been hired to...
Deadline.com, January 16, 2013
...group and will oversee action, genre films and thrillers.� Based on the best-selling children?s book series by Dan Gutman, centers on children the U.S. government recruits as agents. Commercial director Robert Rugan has been hired to adapt.�...
Deadline.com, January 16, 2013
...group and will oversee action, genre films and thrillers.� Based on the best-selling children?s book series by Dan Gutman, centers on children the U.S. government recruits as agents. Commercial director Robert Rugan has been hired to adapt.�...