SuitabookOdd duck
Cecil Castellucci, Sara Varon
- Reading
- Read it as a prompt for comparing viewpoints rather than deciding immediately who is right. Pause when “normal” or “odd” is applied, and invite the reader to find evidence for each judgement.
- Themes
- Who decides what is normal?: Theodora presents herself as normal while judging Chad’s chaotic and creative habits, although her own behaviour is unusual. The book leaves its stance open to more than one reading.
- Worth knowing
- Notice how the story treats “normal”, “strange”, and “odd”. Ask whether these labels describe behaviour fairly, and whether Theodora’s view changes when the question turns back on her.