Discover the Penguin books that shaped us

Weirdo Goes Wild

byZadie Smith, Nick Laird, Magenta Fox (Illustrator), Zadie Smith (Read by), Nick Laird (Read by)
Brought to you by Penguin.

A warm and endearing story about the quiet power of being yourself from Zadie Smith, Nick Laird and Magenta Fox.


Maud - a judo-suit wearing guinea pig and proud weirdo - is off into the wild, as is Kit, her owner. Both are slightly nervous about what they'll find in the great outdoors, but with a pinch of bravery - and a few Signature Moves - they'll make new friends and explore new worlds.

Praise for Weirdo:
"A sweet, tightly written tale about the benefits of not fitting in, cheered on by Magenta Fox's gorgeous illustrations" The Times’ Best Children’s Books for Summer 2021
"As cockle-warming as a cuddle from a favourite pet, Weirdo ought to be a smash hit" Observer
"it's delightful" the i

© Nick Laird 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

About Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith is the author of the novels White Teeth, The Autograph Man, On Beauty, NW, Swing Time and The Fraud; as well as a novella, The Embassy of Cambodia; four collections of essays, Changing My Mind, Feel Free, Intimations and Dead and Alive; a collection of short stories, Grand Union; and the play, The Wife of Willesden, adapted from Chaucer. She is also the editor of The Book of Other People. Zadie Smith was born in north-west London, where she still lives.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9780241799239
  • Length: 8 minutes
  • Price: £6.00