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My Weirdtastic School Books in Order

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Find Dan Gutman’s My Weirdtastic School books in order, with short book summaries and a reading list to help you follow the series from its beginning.

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My Weirdtastic School books in publication order

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12 books

1

Starting fourth grade brings A.J. and his friends a new teacher with a passion for practical jokes. Miss Banks's constant tricks push them toward their limit as they try to stop falling for her pranks.

2

A museum president introduces Ella Mentry School to his unusual ideas about art. A.J. finds the subject boring until Professor Pitt praises his assignment as a masterpiece, suddenly turning an uninterested student into the art world’s next supposed sensation.

3

A.J. and his classmates attend a live recording of Uncle Fred’s television show, enjoying songs, games and puppets. When they discover that the host’s childish behavior extends beyond his performance, they wonder how to help him grow up.

4

Principal Stoker wants Ella Mentry School to grow a vegetable garden, while A.J. and his friends would rather plant junk food. Gardening instructor Miss Nichol takes charge, but her arrival makes the project increasingly chaotic.

5

Mrs. Marge Is in Charge!

by Dan Gutman

2024

A.J. and his friends are finally old enough for after-school clubs, but Ella Mentry offers unusually strange choices. With Mrs. Marge overseeing activities from lawn mower racing to underwater hockey, finding the right group becomes an adventure.

6

Ms. Greene Is Mean!

by Dan Gutman

2024

Falling math scores bring Ms. Greene to Ella Mentry School, where she finds numbers in everything from sports to height. A.J. and his friends face unusual problems and activities as their lessons become increasingly difficult to escape.

7

New student teacher Miss Sherman earns the children’s admiration until her obsession with social media takes over. After a video of A.J. goes viral, the class tries increasingly strange stunts to maintain their unexpected fame.

8

A.J. and his friends learn cooking, sewing, and woodworking from married teachers Mr. and Mrs. Phelps. Their instructors keep fighting, leaving the children to work out whether they can help the couple get along again.

9

Mr. Plummer Is Dumber!

by Dan Gutman

2025

Career Day stops abruptly when a flood hits the boys’ bathroom at Ella Mentry School. Plumber Mr. Plummer arrives to fix the damage, but he also wants to know whether A.J. caused the watery disaster.

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Mr. DiPilla Is a Gorilla!

by Dan Gutman

2026

After losing a spelling bee to Dirk School, Ella Mentry’s students decide they need a mascot. A mysterious gorilla boosts their spirits, but A.J. and Andrea still face their rivals in the next geography competition.

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Frequent student accidents prompt Principal Stoker to recruit safety expert Mrs. Granger. Her efforts to protect everyone soon go too far, leaving A.J. and his friends trying to restore normality while avoiding further injuries themselves.

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Mrs. Towne Is a Clown!

by Dan Gutman

2026

A.J. and Andrea are sent to rival Dirk School for a month, where their teacher is a real clown. Beneath Mrs. Towne’s jokes and makeup, however, they discover someone who may need their help.

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