Weird Sad and Silent

Alison McGhee

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Penguin Young Readers
04 June 2025

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In this touching novel by the acclaimed author of Telephone of the Tree, an intriguing new boy at school helps Daisy cope with both bullying and past trauma.

In this touching novel by the acclaimed author of Telephone of the Tree, an intriguing new boy at school helps Daisy cope with both bullying and past trauma.

Daisy has been working on invisibilizing herself-ever since living with her mother's violent ex-boyfriend, and now to avoid the school bullies who are targeting her. She keeps a low profile, eating lunch with the librarian instead of in the Lunchroom of Terror and secretly counting whenever she's anxious.

But things are looking up. A new boy has befriended her and seems able to stand up to the bullies, and the stray cat she's been feeding is starting to almost trust her. Maybe she can finally focus on futurizing rather than invisibilizing.

By: Alison McGhee
Imprint: Penguin Young Readers
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 146mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 278g
ISBN: 9780593859674
ISBN 10: 0593859677
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 04 June 2025
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Alison McGhee is the New York Times bestselling author of books for all ages in all forms, including Telephone of the Tree, What I Leave Behind, Shadow Baby, Firefly Hollow, and Someday. She is the recipient of many awards and grants, including the Geisel Medal, the Christopher Award, four Minnesota Book Awards, and Minnesota State Arts Board and McKnight Foundation Grants. Her work has been translated into more than twenty languages. She grew up in upstate New York and lives in Minneapolis.

Reviews for Weird Sad and Silent

""Written in compelling, read aloud-ready vignettes that are as compact as they are impactful, McGhee delivers a distinctly voiced story of connection and resilience."" —Publishers Weekly ""This is a moving tale of self-acceptance with a heap of tender respect for the quiet, weird, and sad kids everywhere.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books