You Are Officially in Weird Kid Territory: A Greg van Eekhout Interview

The hot trend in middle grade novels of 2021? Shapeshifting, baby. It’s all the rage. Whether you’re shapeshifting in the stars or right down here on Earth, there’s a lot of drama to be had out of changing your physical form. And really, aren’t all kids shapeshifters at heart? They aren’t the same size from one day to the next and, like Jake in WEIRD KID by Greg van Eekhout, they can’t control their bodies a jot.

Here’s a description of that book I just referenced, by the way:

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