 | Weirdo Author: Weaver, Tony | |
| Price: $12.29 | ||
Summary:
A middle-grade graphic novel memoir about a preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt. In graphic novel format.
| Illustrator: | Wibowo, Jessica |
| Wibowo, Jacinta |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.30 Points: 2.0 Quiz: 555224 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (08/01/24)
School Library Journal (08/16/24)
Booklist (09/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 09/15/2024 Tony has always felt like an outsider, but when bullying from his classmates leads to a suicide attempt (which, very importantly, is not depicted), he's successfully able to use therapy and friends at a new school as a meaningful support system, later giving support back to his new school as it faces closure. Drawing from his real-life experience, Weaver creates an easily relatable story of overcoming obstacles and finding peace within yourself. Structured as a series of vignettes, the book can come off as incohesive, as it deals with everything from bullying and making friends to the more tangential topics of unrequited first love and crowdsourcing support for a failing school. Some of these points tie well to the main plot, but others seem to appear only briefly. The appealing, anime-inspired artwork perfectly captures the uplifiting tone, making great use of cartoonish expressions for big emotions and thoughtful color palettes during the depths of Tony's depressive episode. Some big endorsements will give this added interest, including one from Jerry Craft, whose New Kid is an ideal read-alike. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
