# Weirdo

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- Book: [Weirdo](https://www.bookquiver.com/tony-weaver-jr/weirdo) ([Weirdo.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/tony-weaver-jr/weirdo.md))
- Authors: [Tony Weaver Jr.](https://www.bookquiver.com/tony-weaver-jr)
- Publisher: First Second Books
- ISBN: 978-12-5077-286-2
- Published: 2024-09-17
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

" A touching story of belonging." - Publisher's Weekly, starred review" Honest, hopeful.." -Kirkus, starred reviewA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearEleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and video games, and idolizes the heroic, larger-than-life characters he finds there. But his new classmates all think he's a weirdo. Bullied by his peers, Tony struggles with the hurt of not being accepted and tries to conform to other people's expectations. After a traumatic event shakes him to his core, he embarks on a journey of self love that will require him to become the hero of his own story. From rising star Tony Weaver, Jr., Weirdo is a triumphant and comedic story for any kid who's ever felt awkward, left out, or like they don't belong-perfect for fans of Jerry Craft's New Kid.