Am I Weird?: A Book About Finding Your Place When You Feel Like You Don't Fit in (Navigating Friendships) - Softcover

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Jennifer Licate is an award-winning children's author who has worked as a school counselor for more than a decade. Counseling children of all ages (as well as raising two kids of her own) has taught her a universal truth: all children want to be loved, valued, and respected for the unique individuals they are. She channels this truth into captivating stories that help children navigate the challenges of growing up.

Suzanne Beaky studied illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design. Her expressive illustrations are commissioned by children's book, magazine and educational publishers worldwide. She has received a number of awards and resides in Pennsylvania with her husband.

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Eva feels like a middle school misfit, a weirdo, a friendless loser. Yet she has a best friend, Isaiah, and she's kind to everyone she meets.

Eva's not a bully. Or bullied. She's not a teaser. Or teased. She's not a shunner. Or shunned. But she feels like nobody really cares if she's in their friend circle or not. She's tolerated, but not enthusiastically embraced.

This is the story of a young girl who longs to be invited to the parties, included in the sleepovers and involved in the social activities, but feels invisible and ignored. Is it because she's artsy, and her fashion tastes are peculiar? Is her niceness mistaken for boringness? Or is she saying and doing things that really are weird?

As Eva questions everything about who she is and her lowly social status, can the love of her parents and the wisdom of a loyal friend help her see the truth and regain her self-worth?

Am I Weird? is a compelling chapter book that speaks to the not-so-hidden fears and struggles every middle schooler has about fitting in, feeling insecure and staying true to yourself even when it's scary.