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Albert Einstein Was a Dope?

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From the best-selling author behind My Weird School: a quirky new biography series that casts fresh light on high-interest historic figures.

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? Ever wondered why his hair looked so wild? Siblings Paige and Turner do—and they’ve collected some of the kookiest and most unusual facts about the world-famous scientist, from his childhood and school days through his time studying relativity and working on the atomic bomb.

Narrated by the two spirited siblings and animated by Allison Steinfeld’s upbeat illustrations, Albert Einstein Was a Dope? expertly balances authoritative information with Dan Gutman’s signature zany humor.

Customer Reviews (4.9 / 5 · 7 reviews)

George E. ★★★★★

My kid usually hates non-fiction, but the high school dropout fact hooked him immediately and he actually laughed out loud reading it. It's the perfect length for a reluctant reader—short enough to finish in one sitting.

Scarlett ★★★★★

We bought this to get my third grader excited about history, and she couldn't stop laughing at the fact that Einstein dropped out of high school. The writing is surprisingly funny for a biography—she kept reading facts out loud to us.

George L. ★★★★★

My son devoured this in one sitting and kept interrupting me to share the fact that Einstein flunked out of high school—the writing is that engaging. The quirky take on history really makes these figures feel human and relatable for kids.