Luisa is repeatedly teased and called "weird" by her classmate Sam, even though she is simply being herself laughing with her friends, answering questions in class, greeting her father in Spanish, and wearing her favorite polka-dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by withdrawing and hiding her colorful nature. But with the support of her teachers, parents, classmates, and one special friend named Jayla, she is able to reclaim her color and resist Sam s put-downs.
The Weird Series
These three books tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying from three third graders...

Jayla feels threatened by her classmate Sam, who has bullied her in the past for her "nerdy" love of astronomy and stars. Sam is now bullying Jayla s friend Luisa, and she enlists Jayla to participate. Jalya reluctantly joins in but soon realizes it is wrong. With the help of caring adults and friends, Jayla comes to sympathize with Luisa and finds the courage to dare to stand up to Sam and put an end to the bullying.
The Weird Series
These three books tell the story of an ongoing case of bullying from three third graders perspectives. Luisa describes being targeted by bullying in...