Dan Gutman is an American author of children's books. He is best known for his series of books about the Baseball Card Adventure, which follows the adventures of a group of kids who travel through time with the help of baseball cards. He has also written several other series, including the My Weird School series, the Genius Files series, and the Million Dollar series. Gutman has won numerous awards for his work, including the Children's Choice Book Award and the Edgar Award. He has also been featured in the New York Times bestseller list. Gutman is passionate about inspiring children to read and has been a keynote speaker at many literacy events. He currently lives in New Jersey with his wife and two children.