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Albert Einstein Was a Dope?
by Dan Gutman
read by Jesús E. Martínez, Tyla Collier
Part 1 of the Wait! What? series
Did you know that Albert Einstein was a high-school dropout and that he failed his physics class when he finally made it to college? Or that when he died, his brain and eyeballs were removed from his body? Have you ever wondered why his hair looked so wild? Siblings Paige and Turner have — and they've collected some of the kookiest and most unusual facts about him, from his childhood and school days through his time studying relativity and working on the atomic bomb. Narrated by the two spirited siblings, Albert Einstein Was a Dope? expertly balances authoritative information with Dan Gutman's signature zany humor.
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Muhammad Ali Was a Chicken?
by Dan Gutman
read by Jesús E. Martínez, Tyla Collier
Part 2 of the Wait! What? series
Did you know that Muhammad Ali was so terrified of flying on planes that he would bring a parachute? Or that he won the Presidential Medal of Freedom? Bet you didn't know that he had an official sweat-taster to determine how salty his sweat was after each match! Siblings Paige and Turner do — and they've collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about him, from his childhood and the spark of his boxing career through his time as heavyweight champion of the world. Narrated by the two spirited siblings, Muhammad Ali Was a Chicken! is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humor.
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Amelia Earhart Is on the Moon?
by Dan Gutman
read by Tyla Collier, Jesús E. Martínez
Part 3 of the Wait! What? series
Did you know that Amelia Earhart loved heights so much she built a roller coaster in her backyard? Or that she used to race worms with her sister? Bet you didn't know that she took photographs of garbage cans to pay for flying lessons! Siblings Paige and Turner do — and they've collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the legendary pilot, from her childhood in the rural Midwest and the spark of her passion for flying to her record-smashing flights and her infamous disappearance over the Pacific Ocean. Narrated by the two spirited siblings, Amelia Earhart Is on the Moon? is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humor.
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Teddy Roosevelt Was a Moose?
by Dan Gutman
read by Kimberly Woods, Evan L. Smith
Part of the Wait! What? series
From the best-selling author of My Weird School: a new entry in the offbeat and engaging biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures. Did you know that Theodore Roosevelt was shot before a rally, and went on to give his speech with the bullet in his chest? Or that he skinny-dipped in the Potomac River? Bet you didn't know that he had a zebra, a lion, and a one-legged rooster at the White House! Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the larger-than-life president, from his childhood and his Rough Rider days to his rise to politics and his complicated presidential legacy. Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld's upbeat illustrations, Teddy Roosevelt is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humor.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive?
by Dan Gutman
read by Jasmin Walker, James Shippy
Part of the Wait! What? series
RBG failed her driving test five times!
She could do twenty push-ups when she was eighty years old!
She was a terrible cook!
Siblings Paige and Turner have collected some of the most unusual and surprising facts about the Supreme Court icon, from her childhood and school days to her rise through the United States legal system to become one of the most famous justices-and political figures-in history.
Narrated by the two spirited siblings, Wait! What? Ruth Bader Ginsburg Couldn't Drive? is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature zany sense of humor.
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The Beatles Couldn't Read Music
by Dan Gutman
read by Torian Brackett, Ariana Delawari
Part of the Wait! What? series
The Beatles
John Lennon's mom called him "Stinker" because he farted so much! Paul McCartney's car was wrecked by chickens!
George Harrison once had his friend's parent sign his bad report card! Ringo Starr's grandma thought he was possessed by witches!
Wait! What?
Siblings Paige and Turner have collected the most unusual and surprising facts about these rock stars, from their childhoods and early days as musicians to the formation of the Beatles and their skyrocketing journey to become the greatest band in the world.
Narrated by the two spirited siblings, Wait! What? The Beatles Couldn't Read Music? is an authoritative, accessible, and one-of-a-kind biography infused with Dan Gutman's signature sense of humor.
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