Books by Dan Gutman

Portrait of Dan Gutman

Dan Gutman is a bestselling American author celebrated for his witty, fast-paced stories that spark a love of reading in children. Best known for the long-running My Weird School series, he blends humour, mischief, and everyday school adventures into tales that captivate even the most reluctant readers. His approachable style and knack for seeing the world through a child's eyes have made his books firm favourites in classrooms and libraries alike.

Beyond schoolyard escapades, Gutman has written imaginative sports fiction, time-travel adventures, and historical mysteries, each infused with his trademark energy and heart. His work consistently champions curiosity, teamwork, and the joy of learning, ensuring a wide appeal to young readers and parents seeking stories that entertain as they inspire.

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  • The My Weird School Collection Books 1 to 4

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The My Weird School Collection Books 1 to 4

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  • My Weirder School 1 Miss Child Has Gone Wild

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 1 Miss Child Has Gone Wild

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisWith more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In the first book in My Weirder School—the laugh-out-loud third arc of the My Weird School series—A.J.

    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • My Weirder School 2 Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 2 Mr. Harrison Is Embarrassin

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    Book SynopsisMy Weirder School weirder than ever!Mr. Harrison, the tech guy at Ella Mentry School, can fix anything: computers, phones, pencil sharpeners. But when the power goes out in the school, everyone is yelling and screaming and freaking out in the dark. Can Mr. Harrison save the day?

    10 in stock

    £6.92

  • My Weirder School 3 Mrs. Lilly Is Silly

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 3 Mrs. Lilly Is Silly

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!It’s Career Day at Ella Mentry School in this third book in the My Weirder School series!

    10 in stock

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  • My Weirder School 4 Mr. Burke Is Berserk

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 4 Mr. Burke Is Berserk

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    Book SynopsisMy Weirder School weirder than ever! Mr. Burke cuts the grass, trims the bushes, and does the landscaping around Ella Mentry School. He wants to have a corn maze on the baseball diamond and drag races with his riding mower. What’s up with the crop circles in the soccer field? And what did he bury under the monkey bars?

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  • My Weirder School 5 Ms. Beard Is Weird

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 5 Ms. Beard Is Weird

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    Book SynopsisMy Weirder School weirder than ever!A hot new reality show, The Real Teachers of Ella Mentry, is filming at school. Everybody wants to win the TV show's grand prize! The weird director, Ms. Beard, tells the teachers and students to act normal. Yeah, like that's gonna happen!Trade Review"A.J.'s peppy account, the teachers' comical antics, plentiful hyperbolic humor, and cartoonlike illustrations make for an entertaining, fast-paced read that will draw series fans." -- Booklist

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  • My Weirder School 6 Mayor Hubble Is in Trouble

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 6 Mayor Hubble Is in Trouble

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    Book SynopsisMy Weirder School weirder than ever!Election day is right around the corner, and guess who's running for class president? A.J. and Andrea! Mayor Hubble is going to teach the kids all the ins and outs of politics, and every vote counts. Who's going to win? Who's going to lose? And who's going to kiss a baby? Ew, gross!

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  • My Weirder School 7 Miss Kraft Is Daft

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 7 Miss Kraft Is Daft

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!Oh no! What is her problem?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone.

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  • Miss Kraft Is Daft

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Miss Kraft Is Daft

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    £13.51

  • My Weirder School 8 Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 8 Dr. Nicholas Is Ridiculous

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    Book SynopsisDr Nicholas is the weirdest history teacher in history! She doesn't care about wars and presidents. She is going to teach the kids about the history of the toilet bowl! Is she crazy? She built a time machine so she can take the kids into the past and the future. Guess who's going to get stuck in time?

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    £6.95

  • My Weirder School 9 Ms. Sue Has No Clue

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 9 Ms. Sue Has No Clue

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    Book SynopsisIt's time for the annual Ella Mentry School fundraiser, and guess who's in charge? Alexia's mom, Ms Sue! She has the teachers selling everything from summer sausages and cheesy popcorn to dead goldfish in plastic bags to raise money for new playground equipment. But what happens when Ms Sue crosses the line?Trade Review"Light, appealingly goofy... The lesson of the day here is fun." -- Publishers Weekly on Miss Daisy Is Crazy! "A sure-fire hit for the most reluctant reader." -- Kirkus Reviews on Miss Daisy Is Crazy! "A.J.'s peppy account, the teachers' comical antics, plentiful hyperbolic humor, and cartoonlike illustrations make for an entertaining, fast-paced read that will draw series fans." -- Booklist on Ms. Beard Is Weird!

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    £6.64

  • My Weirder School 10 Mr. Jack Is a Maniac

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 10 Mr. Jack Is a Maniac

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. and the gang at Ella Mentry School, weirdness and fun are all part of the routine. In this tenth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz thinks the kids at Ella Mentry School need to learn some self-defense moves. But the guy he hired—Mr. Jack—thinks he''s an action hero! He spends all his time looking in the mirror. He does everything in slow motion. How are the kids supposed to learn anything?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, My Weird School has something for everyone.

    10 in stock

    £6.90

  • My Weirder School 11 Miss Klute Is a Hoot

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 11 Miss Klute Is a Hoot

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!The reading scores at Ella Mentry School are way down, so Mr. Macky has decided to hire a special new helper to whip the kids into shape—Miss Klute, a Labradoodle!

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  • My Weirder School 12 Mrs. Lane Is a Pain

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirder School 12 Mrs. Lane Is a Pain

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!For A.J. In this twelfth book in the outrageously funny My Weirder School series, Principal Klutz hires a talent coach, Mrs. Lane, to help the kids prepare for the Ella Mentry School talent show.

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  • My Weird School Special Its Halloween Im Turning

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Special Its Halloween Im Turning

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    Book SynopsisOob!" (That's boo backward). It's Halloween, and you know what that means. Candy. Witches and haunted houses and scary stuff. Candy! Goblins. Candy! Hobos. Candy! Astronauts. Candy! More candy! And just to be on the safe side, even more candy! What would happen if a kid ate a million hundred pounds of candy in one night? He might get sick.

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  • My Weird School Special Deck the Halls Were Off

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Special Deck the Halls Were Off

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  • My Weird School Special Back to School Weird Kids

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Special Back to School Weird Kids

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 10 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!Trade Review"A.J.'s peppy account, the teachers' comical antics, plentiful hyperbolic humor, and cartoonlike illustrations make for an entertaining, fast-paced read that will draw series fans." -- ALA Booklist on My Weirder School: Ms. Beard Is Weird! "The tables are turned in this amusing addition to the My Weird School Special series. Weirdly fun." -- Booklist

    10 in stock

    £7.43

  • The Genius Files 5 License to Thrill 05

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Genius Files 5 License to Thrill 05

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    £14.44

  • The Genius Files 5 License to Thrill

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Genius Files 5 License to Thrill

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    Book SynopsisNow their cross-country road trip is about to take a detour that's out of this world—literally!Once the twins get their feet back on the ground, they embark on the final leg of their trip, which will take them from the Hoover Dam all the way to the Golden Gate Bridge.

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  • Flashback Four 2

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flashback Four 2

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  • Flashback Four 2

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Flashback Four 2

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  • Rappy Goes To The Supermarket

    HarperCollins Rappy Goes To The Supermarket

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    £6.41

  • Rappy Goes to the Supermarket

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy Goes to the Supermarket

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    £14.44

  • Rappy Goes To The Library

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy Goes To The Library

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  • Rappy Goes To The Library

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy Goes To The Library

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    £14.44

  • Rappy Goes to Mars

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy Goes to Mars

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    Book SynopsisOne day at recess, Rappy the dinosaur gets taken by aliens on a U.F.O. Will Rappy stay in space to roam, or will he rap his way back home?Beginning readers will love rapping along as Rappy goes on an out-of-this-world adventure.

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    £6.41

  • Rappy and His Favorite Things

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy and His Favorite Things

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    Book SynopsisRappy the Raptor’s class has to write poems about their favorite things for Poetry Week, and the best poet will win a cupcake! Will Rappy discover he’s a poet and he didn’t even know it? Beginning readers will love rapping along to this Level Two I Can Read tale as Rappy, his classmates, and even their teacher, Mrs. H, rap about everything from flying kites and pillow fights to snow days and mayonnaise!Rappy and His Favorite Things is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

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    £6.41

  • Rappy and His Favorite Things I Can Read Level 2

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy and His Favorite Things I Can Read Level 2

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    £14.44

  • My Weird School Special Bunny Double Were in

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Special Bunny Double Were in

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    Book SynopsisTrade Review"A.J.'s peppy account, the teachers' comical antics, plentiful hyperbolic humor, and cartoonlike illustrations make for an entertaining, fast-paced read that will draw series fans." -- ALA Booklist on Ms. Beard Is Weird! "Light, appealingly goofy... The lesson of the day here is fun." -- Publishers Weekly on Miss Daisy Is Crazy! "A sure-fire hit for the most reluctant reader." -- Kirkus Reviews on Miss Daisy Is Crazy!

    10 in stock

    £7.49

  • My Weird School Special Oh Valentine Weve Lost

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Special Oh Valentine Weve Lost

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!It's the week of Valentine's Day, and A.J.'s class is getting a foreign exchange student!Trade Review"If your child likes goofy more than mushy, this hilarious series is perfect." -- Brightly.com

    10 in stock

    £7.49

  • My Weirdest School 1 Mr. Cooper Is Super

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirdest School 1 Mr. Cooper Is Super

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, My Weird School really gets kids reading! Will Mr. Cooper protect the school from evil, or just embarrass it to death?Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, Dan Gutman's hugely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone.

    10 in stock

    £5.99

  • My Weirdest School 2 Ms. Cuddy Is Nutty

    HarperCollins My Weirdest School 2 Ms. Cuddy Is Nutty

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In the second book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are about to get a wonderful gift—a million dollars!

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    £6.64

  • My Weirdest School 3 Miss Brown Is Upside Down

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirdest School 3 Miss Brown Is Upside Down

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this third book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the Brain Games are coming to Ella Mentry School!

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    £6.64

  • My Weirdest School 4 Mrs. Meyer Is on Fire

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirdest School 4 Mrs. Meyer Is on Fire

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 12 million books sold, My Weird School really gets kids reading!In this fourth book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are learning about fire safety.

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    £6.64

  • My Weirdest School 4 Mrs. Meyer Is on Fire

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirdest School 4 Mrs. Meyer Is on Fire

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  • My Weirdest School 5 Miss Daisy Is Still Crazy

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirdest School 5 Miss Daisy Is Still Crazy

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, My Weird School really gets kids reading!In this fifth book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are in for a surprise.

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  • My Weirdest School 6 Mr. Nick Is a Lunatic

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirdest School 6 Mr. Nick Is a Lunatic

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    Book SynopsisWith more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this sixth book in the laugh-out-loud My Weirdest School series, the teachers of Ella Mentry School are on strike!

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  • My Weirdest School 6 Mr. Nick Is a Lunatic

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weirdest School 6 Mr. Nick Is a Lunatic

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  • My Weird School Daze 12Book Box Set

    HarperCollins My Weird School Daze 12Book Box Set

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    Book SynopsisA J and his friends from Ella Mentry School are graduating! Graduating second grade, that is. But between a zany graduation ceremony, a wacky summer vacation, and the off-the-wall antics of their new third grade teacher, the weirdness is only just getting started.

    7 in stock

    £47.99

  • Rappy the Raptor

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy the Raptor

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    £15.29

  • Rappy Goes To School

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Rappy Goes To School

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    10 in stock

    £15.29

  • My Weird School Fast Facts Sports

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Fast Facts Sports

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    £14.36

  • My Weird School Fast Facts Geography

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Fast Facts Geography

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    £5.99

  • My Weird School Fast Facts Space Humans and Farts

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Fast Facts Space Humans and Farts

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  • My Weird School Halloween 3Book Box Set

    HarperCollins My Weird School Halloween 3Book Box Set

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    £12.74

  • My Weird School

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School

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    £14.44

  • MY WEIRD SCHOOL GOES TO MU PB

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc MY WEIRD SCHOOL GOES TO MU PB

    10 in stock

    Book Synopsisand Andrea from Ella Mentry School on this hilarious field trip as they show young readers why they attend the weirdest—and most fun!—school around.My Weird School Goes to the Museum is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

    10 in stock

    £5.69

  • My Weird School Talent Show MixUp I Can Read

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc My Weird School Talent Show MixUp I Can Read

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisA new series of Level Two I Can Read titles based on Dan Gutman’s My Weird School series, which has sold more than 12 million books!Mr. Cooper’s class is having a talent show.Trade Review"Zany humor is Gutman's strong suit, and Paillot's colorful digital illustrations amplify the fun." -- Booklist "New readers who are eager to tackle the same books as their older siblings will particularly appreciate this title. It will make a solid addition to children's collections and serve as an introduction to the well-known chapter book series." -- School Library Journal

    10 in stock

    £5.99

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