Who Is Amy Schneider? : Questions on Growing Up, Being Curious, and Winning It Big on Jeopardy! (a Young Readers Edition of in the Form of a Question)
Overview
A "refreshing...heartfelt, humorous, and accessible" (Booklist) young readers edition of the memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy --and an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself. In eighth grade, Amy Schneider was voted "Most likely to appear on Jeopardy " by her classmates. Decades later, she finally got her chance. Not only did Amy walk away with $1.3 million while captivating the world with her impressive forty-game winning streak, but she made history and won an even greater prize--the joy of being herself on national television and blazing a trail for openly queer and transgender people around the world. Now, she shares her singular journey that led to becoming an unlikely icon and hero to millions. Her superpowers: boundless curiosity and fearless questioning. Who Is Amy Schneider? shows kids that there isn't a right way to be smart nor a wrong way to learn, that curiosity fuels passion, and that discovering your true self begins with asking yourself why?
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781665933056
- ISBN-10: 1665933054
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Publish Date: March 2025
- Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.6 pounds
- Page Count: 160
- Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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