Cecil Hall is stressed about moving from Florida to Massachusetts and making friends at a new school. Loosely based on author Jonathan Todd's own middle school experience, Timid reveals Cecil's inner dialogue as he figures out how to fit in as an African American student who'd rather draw pictures than play sports at his new mostly-white school.
Author and illustrator Jonathan Todd is a former second-grade teacher and cofounder of The Boston Kids Comics Fest. He says he wrote Timid for kids who feel that they have to keep their true feelings deep inside and don't fit in easily.
Older teens who aren't sure where they fit in will enjoy Tony Weaver's autobiographical graphic novel that frames challenges like starting a new school and dealing with classroom bullies as leveling up in a video game.
The book shows how therapy, healthy relationships, and constructive outlets can help young people manage grief and depression.
Tony Weaver Jr. grew up in Atlanta and now uses his creative energy to help uplift young people through social media. He is the founder of Weird Enough Productions, a multimedia production company dedicated to creating positive media images of people of color.
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