Lunch and Learn: Weirdo by Tony Weaver, Jr.
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Lunch and Learn returns with special guest Tony Weaver, Jr., in conversation with the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights and the Prince George's County Memorial Library System. His new book, Weirdo, educates middle grade kids about self esteem and the issues with bullying, and we'll hear how he's using his voice on social media for good!
Click here to watch live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5WFen9NpAU
About Weirdo:
Eleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and video games, and idolizes the heroic, larger-than-life characters he finds there. But his new classmates all think he’s a weirdo. Bullied by his peers, Tony struggles with the hurt of not being accepted and tries to conform to other people's expectations. After a traumatic event shakes him to his core, he embarks on a journey of self love that will require him to become the hero of his own story.
Weirdo is a triumphant, witty, and comedic story for any kid who's ever felt awkward, left out, or like they don't belong. An adolescence survival guide that will give every reader the confidence to make it to the other side.
About Tony Weaver, Jr:
Tony Weaver, Jr. is an award winning writer and educator creating diverse stories that make young people feel seen and valued. After seeing the impact that media stereotypes had on students in his community, Tony embarked on a journey to create new media narratives that would challenge the status quo.