Weirdo
AUTHOR: Tony Weaver, Jr.
ILLUSTRATOR: Jes & Cin Wibowo
PUBLISHER: First Second, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (2024)
ISBN: 9781250772879
AGES: 8– 12
Bullied for his love of comic books, anime, and video games, Tony tries to conform and fit in. But after a traumatic event, he’ll have to go on a journey of self love to become his own kind of hero.
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This article was first published on October 18, 2024, and updated on October 17, 2025 to include new listings.
