Description

From the author of Cog and Voyage of the Dogs, Weird Kid is a hilarious and heartfelt homage to everyone who feels like they don’t belong. Perfect for fans of Gordon Korman and Stuart Gibbs.

Jake Wind is trying to stay under the radar. Whose radar? Anyone who might be too interested in the fact that he has shapeshifting abilities he can’t control. Or that his parents found him as a ball of goo when he was a baby.

Keeping his powers in check is crucial, though, if he wants to live a normal life and go to middle school instead of being homeschooled (and if he wants to avoid being kidnapped and experimented on, of course).

Things feel like they’re going his way when he survives his first day of school without transforming and makes a new friend. But when mysterious sinkholes start popping up around town—sinkholes filled with the same extraterrestrial substance as Jake—and his neighbors, classmates, and even his family start acting a little, well, weird, Jake will have to learn to use his powers in order to save his town.

"The short page count, humor, and action make this a good choice for reluctant readers. A solid purchase for school and public libraries." —School Library Journal

One boy with a gooey secret. One town acting very, very weird.

A Shapeshifter Out of Control: Jake just wants to survive middle school, but his body has other plans—like sprouting feathers in class or turning into a seal at the mall. Kid-Friendly Alien Invasion: Mysterious sinkholes are popping up all over Cedar Creek View, and the strange goo inside them is making everyone act bizarre. Kid Detectives: With the help of his new friend Agnes, a super-smart comic book fan, Jake has to uncover the town’s gooey secret before it’s too late. Perfect for Reluctant Readers: A fast-paced plot, laugh-out-loud humor, and tons of action make this a page-turner for any reader.