Dan Gutman

Dan Gutman is a children's author known for comedy, schoolroom chaos, and sports stories built around an irresistible challenge. Miss Daisy Is Crazy! is the clearest entry to My Weird School: its exaggerated adult character and child's-eye narration establish the series' quick rhythm immediately. Mrs. Cooney Is Loony!, Ms. Lagrange Is Strange!, and Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal! extend that design through a new personality in each book, so readers can follow the series without losing its familiar comic frame. The Million Dollar Shot offers a different route into Gutman's work, replacing the school corridor with a high-stakes basketball challenge. Readers after short, joke-driven chapters can begin with Miss Daisy Is Crazy! and continue to Ms. Lagrange Is Strange! Those who prefer a single sports narrative should choose The Million Dollar Shot first, then return to the school series to see how Gutman handles a faster, more episodic form.