WeirdEST
Heather Nuhfer
- Reading
- Read together or check in afterwards about which emotion-linked change stood out, and whether the fantastical effects felt funny, uncomfortable or both.
- Themes
- Wanting to stand out: Veronica is dissatisfied with being ordinary and tries to win a distinction such as cutest, smartest or funniest. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Emotions made physical: Veronica’s anger produces fire-belching, sadness brings a raincloud, and fear produces a protective shell. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes embarrassment and intense emotions made physically dramatic, including fire when Veronica is angry.