Timid

A Graphic Novel

By: Jonathan Todd

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Paperback | 2 April 2024

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Paperback
272 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
P - 2

Dimensions(cm)
20.5 x 14.0 x 2.0

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A semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voice. Cecil Hall and his family have just moved from Florida to Massachusetts, near Boston. Cecil is anxious about making friends because he doesn't know where he'll fit in. His older sister, Leah, thinks he should befriend the other Black kids at his new school, but Cecil isn't sure how he'd go about doing that. He wants to be known for his comics-making talent, anyway. But the few kids who are impressed by Cecil's art aren't always nice to him. When one of his drawings is misused and gets him into serious trouble, can Cecil stand up for himself and figure out who his real friends are? A full colour middle grade graphic novel filled with fantastic illustrations A semiautobiographical novel by the brilliant Jonathan Todd A heartwarming story about frenemies, fitting in and finding your voice

Industry Reviews

Praise for Timid:

American Booksellers Association Indie Next Pick

? "A must-have for all middle grade collections, Timid is sure to fit right in next to other popular contemporary graphic novels such as Jerry Craft's New Kid, Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter, and Guts by Raina Telgemeier." -- School Library Journal, starred review

"Todd's bold inks and vibrant, moody palette capture the nostalgia and inner dialogue of old-school comic strips, resulting in a refreshing take on classic newspaper illustrations that paints a lively graphic novel portrait of Cecil's trial-and-error approach to building authentic friendships and navigating pre-teen growing pains." -- Publishers Weekly

"An inspiring coming-of-age story." -- Kirkus Reviews

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