Cecil Castellucci

Meet Theodora. She swims with a teacup perfectly balanced on her head and prefers to stay up north when the rest of the flock flies south for the winter. To her, this is just a perfectly normal life. Then there is Chad. Chad is a completely strange bird with chaotic habits and a wildly creative streak. Despite their differences, Theodora really likes him. She figures it is a good thing Chad has a steady, normal friend like her to set a good example. But as they spend more time together, Theodora begins to realize that normal is a matter of perspective. Are her strict routines really the right way to live, or is there something wonderful about Chad's messy creativity? It turns out that figuring out who the real odd duck is might just change everything she knows about friendship. This funny and gorgeously illustrated graphic novel explores the little quirks that make us who we are and the incredible joy of finding someone who loves you exactly as you are.