The Book Fairies Celebrate Zadie Smith’s first Children’s Book on Release Day!

Copies of Weirdo by Zadie Smith and Nick Baird were hidden all around the UK by book fairies!

London Thames - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

A bench along the Thames - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

The Book Fairies hide ‘Weirdo’ all around the UK!

Book fairies around the UK sought out colourful playgrounds, beautiful blooms and perfect nooks and crannies at which to hide copies of Zadie Smith and Nick Baird’s new children’s book Weirdo on the day of it’s release!

Book fairies went out far and wide to find the perfect spots for this new book on release day, and we hope that the lucky finders enjoy their new read! We look forward to seeing some of the books re-hidden after they’ve been enjoyed!

London statue - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

At the Embankment Gardens in London - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

No park or garden was safe…

Book fairies found beautiful public parks and gardens at which to leave copies of Weirdo in order that mini book finders will be thrilled with their new book!

Playgrounds featured heavily too as it’s a pre-school book and perfect for little children who visit playgrounds with their families! The sunshine really helped as there were so many families out and about.

In a playground in London - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

At a church in London - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

About the book:

Meet Maud: a guinea pig who inexplicably wears a judo suit – and not everyone understands or approves. When Maud is thrown into a new and confusing situation, it takes brave decisions and serendipitous encounters for her to find her place and embrace her individuality.

The charming characters of Magenta Fox, whose work is evocative of Raymond Briggs and Janet Ahlberg, perfectly offset Zadie and Nick’s warm, wry prose.

Weirdo is an endearing story about the quiet power of being different by two veteran writers, and introduces an exciting debut illustrator. Together they have created a picture book that adults and children alike will treasure.

In South Wales - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

At a playground mural - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

A lucky finder!

The Book Fairies were thrilled to be sent this pick from a lucky finder – this copy of Weirdo was left on the swing!

We hope that everyone who found a copy will enjoy this charming story, and we look forward to seeing where the books are hidden next!

A lucky finder! Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

Get your copy of Weirdo by Zadie Smith and Nick Laird!

We are delighted that BOOKSHOPS ARE BACK OPEN so please, please find or order your copy from your local bookshop. If you would rather buy online, here are two great places you can find the book: here on Bookshop.org or here on Hive Books!

On a rainbow bench in London - Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

On a rock in Cornwall! Book fairies hide Zadie Smith's first children's book Weirdo around the UK

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