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From rising star Tony Weaver, Jr. comes a middle-grade graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt, perfect for fans of Jerry Craft's New Kid.

Eleven-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.

Weirdo is a triumphant, witty, and comedic story for any kid who's ever felt awkward, left out, or like they don't belong. An adolescence survival guide that will give every reader the confidence to make it to the other side.

Praise for Weirdo:

I've been singing the praises of Tony Weaver Jr. for years, and here, I'm proud to say, he's given me one more reason to do so. Weirdo is more than a graphic novel about bullying or misfits. It's a blinding light of a tale about a boy who fights to become himself. About an oddball who finds wonder in his own weirdness. It's a reminder that we all have a place. And people. And some of us have a particular point of view on the world. I'm so happy Tony is using his to bring such palpable joy, love, and imagination to it. --Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Look Both Ways

Tony's Heartfelt story reminds us Why Embracing Individuality Radically Defies Obstacles. --Jerry Craft, 2020 Newbery and Coretta Scott King Book Award winner for New Kid

Weirdo empowers readers to celebrate their own identities and offers hope to find the crew that will love you for all of your magnificent quirks! --Jarrett J. Krosoczka, National Book Award finalist for Hey, Kiddo

Weirdo is a powerful story filled with empathy about the effects of bullying and how we can attempt to cope with it. --Dan Santat, 2023 National Book Award Winner for A First Time for Everything

A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
A People Magazine Best Book of the Year

From rising star Tony Weaver, Jr. comes a middle-grade graphic novel memoir about an awkward preteen who loves all things geeky but struggles with mental health issues and self-doubt, perfect for fans of Jerry Craft's New Kid.

Eleven-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.

Weirdo is a triumphant, witty, and comedic story for any kid who's ever felt awkward, left out, or like they don't belong. An adolescence survival guide that will give every reader the confidence to make it to the other side.

Praise for Weirdo:

I've been singing the praises of Tony Weaver Jr. for years, and here, I'm proud to say, he's given me one more reason to do so. Weirdo is more than a graphic novel about bullying or misfits. It's a blinding light of a tale about a boy who fights to become himself. About an oddball who finds wonder in his own weirdness. It's a reminder that we all have a place. And people. And some of us have a particular point of view on the world. I'm so happy Tony is using his to bring such palpable joy, love, and imagination to it. --Jason Reynolds, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Look Both Ways

Tony's Heartfelt story reminds us Why Embracing Individuality Radically Defies Obstacles. --Jerry Craft, 2020 Newbery and Coretta Scott King Book Award winner for New Kid

Weirdo empowers readers to celebrate their own identities and offers hope to find the crew that will love you for all of your magnificent quirks! --Jarrett J. Krosoczka, National Book Award finalist for Hey, Kiddo

Weirdo is a powerful story filled with empathy about the effects of bullying and how we can attempt to cope with it. --Dan Santat, 2023 National Book Award Winner for A First Time for Everything

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the NSRI, here is a collection of daring rescues filled with drama and danger. From burning ships to shark attacks, sinking trawlers to hallucinating fishermen, these are the stories of man's constant battle with some of the most dangerous waters on earth. But there is one story in particular that gave rise to the creation of the NSRI... On 12 April 1966, four fishing boats put out to sea from Stilbaai on South Africa's southern coast. Soon they were all pulling in fish as fast as they could bait their hooks, and the boats were settling lower in the water. Shortly before sunset, skipper Gerhard Dreyer saw clouds building on the horizon. But the fishing was too good and they ignored the signs. Later that night a gale force wind slammed into them. 'I told the men to throw everything overboard, ' Gerhard remembers. An hour before midnight, Gerhard headed for deeper water to try and ride out the swells. As dawn broke, they saw for the first time the true extent of the night's damage: among the flotsam, one man in a lifebuoy. That man was the only crewman from the other three boats to survive the terrible storm. Seventeen men died that night. Simonstown schoolteacher Patti Price was horrified when she read the news. She began a media campaign and appealed to the president of the Society of Master Mariners. As a direct result of her efforts, the South African Inshore Rescue Service was founded in August 1966 (renamed the National Sea Rescue Institute in 1967). Today, the NSRI has 35 rescue bases and over 1 000 volunteers.

Thinking About Homeschool? Our book series tells the story during a year of homeschooling. Each book is narrated from a different kid's point of view. As you get to know the diversity of kids and parents, you see them grow through solving the challenges of homeschooling. Homeschool parents and kids learn to look at the community and world in a different way - a unique way for each family. Join our journey as we stumble upon the answers to questions that homeschool families hear the most.

From 325 Pounds to a Half Marathon-In Just 16 Months!

For forty years, I struggled with obesity, watching the number on the scale climb to an embarrassing and dangerous 325 pounds. But everything changed the day I made a life-altering decision: I was going to lose over 100 pounds-and do it in under a year.

The challenge? I knew traditional diets wouldn't work for me. I needed a system, a strategy-a project.

So I applied the principles of project management to weight loss, treating my transformation like the biggest project of my life. The results?

✅ 100 pounds lost in 9 months

✅ 120 pounds lost in 12 months

✅ Finished a half marathon at 16 months

Now, in Operation Melt: How I Used Life-Changing Project Management to Lose Over 100 Pounds in Under a Year, I'm sharing the exact process I used to achieve my goal-plus the 10 powerful lessons I learned along the way. But this book is more than just a weight loss story. It's a roadmap for success, one that you can apply to ANY big goal in your life.

Are you ready to take control and achieve the impossible? Let's build a world where goals don't die of loneliness-starting with yours.