Books with title The Weirdo

Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit - and not everyone understands or approves. When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality.The charming characters of Magenta Fox, whose work is evocative of Raymond Briggs and Janet Ahlberg, perfectly offset Zadie and Nick's warm, wry prose.Weirdo is an endearing story about the quiet power of being different by two veteran writers, and introduces an exciting debut illustrator. Together they have created a picture book that adults and children alike will treasure.

No one could understand Omar at his new school except someone who could hear beyond the words and see beyond the smile. Someone who knew what to stand up for.Rachna Sharma grew up in India and has taught for over 25-years in India, Bahrain and Canada. She moved to Canada with her husband and her daughter in 1995. Her many years of teaching in three different countries and her own personal experiences as an immigrant have enriched her literary sensitivity.Having worked with students from diverse cultures and in dealing with theirperceptions of the world, she has found her passion in sharing their voices."Weirdo" is her first book for children, sparked by her experiences in teachingstudents for whom English is a second language. She currently teaches andlives in Ontario.