Weird Rules to Follow

Weird Rules to Follow
AuthorKim Spencer
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's fiction
PublisherOrca Book Publishers
Publication date
October 2022
Pages192
ISBN9781459835580

Weird Rules to Follow is a 2022 children's fiction book by Kim Spencer of Ts'msyen Nation.

Publication

The book is written by Kim Spencer of the Ts'msyen Nation.[1] It was published by Orca Book Publishers in October 2022.[2]

Synopsis

The book is set in the 1980's, in the real coasting fishing village of Prince Rupert, British Columbia.[1]

The book focuses on the lives of protagonist Mia and her friend Lara.[1] Both are young teenagers and neighbours; Mia is Indigenous and relatively less affluent, Lara is middle-class.[1] The book contrasts the girl's indifference to their different social-economic class and the wider communities greater focus on their family's differences.[1] Themes in the book include intolerance and stereotypes.[3]

Critical reception

Weird Rules to Follow was the fifth best selling book in British Columbia in early November 2022.[4] Speaking on radio show The Next Chapter in December 2022, writer Ken Setterington praised the author for writing in her own style and for producing what he called "a beautiful book."[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Weird Rules to Follow". CBC. 4 Oct 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 Fall Preview: Books for Young People – Middle Grade and Graphic Novels - Quill and Quire". Quill and Quire - Canada's magazine of book news and reviews. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  3. ^ Canton, Jeffrey (2022-11-18). "Kids' gift guide: Books for your budding scientist, graphic novel fan, aspiring world-changer and more". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  4. ^ "B.C.: 15 bestselling books for the week of Nov. 5". vancouversun. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  5. ^ "The Next Chapter's children's book panel suggest 9 great holiday reads for young readers". CBC Radio. 9 Dec 2022.