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Reviewed on February 1, 2025 | Middle To High School
Gr 3–7—Record-breaking Jeopardy! champion Schneider has adapted her memoir for young readers with nine essays about growing up smart, becoming famous, and being true to oneself. In an author's note, Schneider explains that though she was raised as a boy, her name is Amy, and she uses she/her pronouns. This matter-of-fact tone continues throughout, as the champion describes her Catholic childhood in Dayton, OH, the teachers and friendships that influenced her, her curiosity and love of learning for its own sake, and the lessons she took ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More


