Weirdo Goes Wild
- Author Zadie Smith and Nick Laird, illustrated by Magenta Fox
- Narrator Zadie Smith, Nick Laird
- Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date 30 October 2025
- Run Time 8 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Picture storybooks.
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A warm and endearing story about the quiet power of being yourself from Zadie Smith, Nick Laird and Magenta Fox.
Maud - a judo-suit wearing guinea pig and proud weirdo - is off into the wild, as is Kit, her owner. Both are slightly nervous about what they'll find in the great outdoors, but with a pinch of bravery - and a few Signature Moves - they'll make new friends and explore new worlds.
Praise for Weirdo:
"A sweet, tightly written tale about the benefits of not fitting in, cheered on by Magenta Fox's gorgeous illustrations" The Times’ Best Children’s Books for Summer 2021
"As cockle-warming as a cuddle from a favourite pet, Weirdo ought to be a smash hit" Observer
"it's delightful" the i
© Nick Laird 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
| Author | Zadie Smith and Nick Laird, illustrated by Magenta Fox |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Zadie Smith, Nick Laird |
| Duration | 8 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9780241799239 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Rodents and rabbits, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem, Picture storybooks |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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