Praise for Timid : Teen Librarian Toolbox Favorite Read of the Year American Booksellers Association Indie Next Pick " A must-have for all middle grade collections , Timid is sure to fit right in next to other popular contemporary graphic novels such as Jerry Craft's New Kid , Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter, and Guts by Raina Telgemeier." -- School Library Journal , starred review "Todd's bold inks and vibrant , moody palette capture the nostalgia and inner dialogue of old-school comic strips, resulting in a refreshing take on classic newspaper illustrations that paints a lively graphic novel portrait of Cecil's trial-and-error approach to building authentic friendships and navigating pre-teen growing pains." -- Publishers Weekly "An inspiring coming-of-age story." -- Kirkus Reviews "This approachable graphic novel, chock-full of familiar middle school quandaries like where to sit at lunch and how to manage unintentional yet hurtful social interactions, will serve as an entertaining and useful guidebook for the tween set." -- The New York Times "Illustrated in deliciously bright colors , Timid 's offbeat, cartoony drawing style captures the powerful emotions that drive young people's lives ." -- NPR.org.