Timid

Written and illustrated by Jonathan Todd

New school, new challenges. Can Cecil find his voice and true friends when his art causes trouble?

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272 pages· GN350L

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Bookroo's summary

Cecil Hall, new to Massachusetts, struggles to fit in and make friends. His sister suggests he connect with other Black students, but Cecil dreams of being recognized for his comic art. When his drawing is misused, leading to serious trouble, Cecil must navigate the complexities of friendship and identity. Can he stand up for himself and discover who truly supports him?

From the publisher

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?

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