Weirdo Goes Wild

by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, Magenta Fox (illustrator)

A warm and endearing story about the quiet power of being yourself from Zadie Smith, Nick Laird and Magenta Fox.

Maud - a judo-suit wearing guinea pig and proud weirdo - is off into the wild, as is Kit, her owner. Both are slightly nervous about what they'll find in the great outdoors, but with a pinch of bravery - and a few Signature Moves - they'll make new friends and explore new worlds.

Praise for Weirdo:
"A sweet, tightly written tale about the benefits of not fitting in, cheered on by Magenta Fox's gorgeous illustrations" The Times’ Best Children’s Books for Summer 2021
"As cockle-warming as a cuddle from a favourite pet, Weirdo ought to be a smash hit" Observer
"it's delightful" the i

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2024

About the author

Zadie Smith is an English novelist, essayist, and short-story writer. Her debut novel, White Teeth (2000), immediately became a best-seller and won a number of awards. She became a tenured professor in the Creative Writing faculty of New York University in September 2010.

Reviews

[🌶 peppersocks 🧦 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reflections and lessons learned/the content of this book made me feel…

…that this was so sleek and mature feeling for a kids book, but everyone does deserve an adventure!

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great story with wonderful illustrations and a great group of characters. I love Maud but Harvey the Hedgehog is pretty cool too. I love it.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

My favourite moments were the animals practising their signature moves and the little hedgehog 🦔

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute