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WeirDo

posted on October 18, 2021

What's the best kind of surprise? An unexpected book in the mail!Last week, I ordered books from KoolSkool and Funky Rainbow. The following day, I received a message saying that my shipment from Scholastic India was on its way. I was puzzled, but I let it go. I don't know how things work.Except that I do.I know that Funky Rainbow sends books by speed post. And a few minutes later, I got a message saying my shipment from KoolSkool was on its way. So what was Scholastic sending me?A brand-new book for review! Joy!WeirDo is a hilarious graphic novel featuring a boy whose parents have a dubious sense of humour. Weir's parents could have chosen any name in the world. But what did they choose? Weir.And what's Weir's last name? Yes, it's Do. And in case there's any confusion about it, Do rhymes with go not to.I'm not a big fan of humour that employs disgust to function, so … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Children Tagged With: Anh Do, books for ages seven and eight, Chapter Book, graphic novel, reading, review, Scholastic India, WeirDo