“My Weird School” series (HarperCollins), illustrated by Jim Paillot, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in June 2024. In addition, six new My Weird School books will be published in 2024—including the 100th My Weird School book, Miss Nichol Is in a Pickle! By the end of the year, the series will include more than 100 titles across 10 series arcs, selling more than 35 million copies globally.

Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of 185 books for young readers, including the My Weird School series, the Baseball Card Adventure series, and the Genius Files. Dan’s books have received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. Called “an expert at merging humor with history” by School Library Journal, Dan’s books span many subjects, including history, sports, science, and humor.