The power of curiosity

Jeopardy! star Amy Schneider tells the story of her success in a new book.

A my Schneider is the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!, holding the record for the second-longest winning streak in the quiz show’s history. Now she is sharing her journey with young readers in Who Is Amy Schneider?, an adapted version of her 2023 memoir In the Form of a Question. Schneider, age 45, grew up in Dayton, Ohio. Her mom was a teacher and encouraged her to ask questions and seek answers. She fell in love with learning early on, taking summer classes at the Dayton Natural History Museum and collecting minerals. When Schneider was in eighth grade, her classmates voted her“most likely to appear on Jeopardy!” Still, she never imagined she would go on to win $1.3 million across 40 consecutive games from November 2021 to…

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The Week Junior US (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 252

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