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)

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About The Book

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?

About The Author

Sean Black

Amy Schneider is an American software engineer and recent Jeopardy! champion. Following an impressive forty-game winning streak, she became the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!. She is second all-time in the show’s history, trailing only Ken Jennings. Amy is also the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions. She has been covered in PeopleThe New York TimesLos Angeles TimesThe Washington PostUSA TODAY, and more, and she has appeared on Good Morning America.

Why We Love It

“To use the common parlance of today’s kids, Amy Schneider is an icon. In this adaptation of her memoir, she shows that she’s more than her Jeopardy! win and readers of all ages will enjoy Amy’s journey of curiosity that has compelled her throughout her entire life.”

—Celia L. Executive Editor, on 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)

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (April 14, 2026)
  • Length: 160 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781665933063
  • Ages: 8 - 12

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  • CBC Best Children's Books of the Year

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