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quirky characters

Books about quirky characters for readers of all ages.

Cover of Willie the Squowse (Cbc Stage Series, 10)

Willie the Squowse (Cbc Stage Series, 10)

Ted Allan

Ages 6–10imaginationadventure

Cover of Le Vieil Homme Qui Aimait Le Fromage = the Old Man Who Loved Cheese

Le Vieil Homme Qui Aimait Le Fromage = the Old Man Who Loved Cheese

Garrison Keillor

Ages 4–9passionindividuality

Cover of I Want to Eat Your Books

I Want to Eat Your Books

Karin Lefranc, Tyler Parker

Ages 4–8books and readingimagination

Cover of Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (Wayside School #3)

Wayside School Gets a Little Stranger (Wayside School #3)

Louis Sachar

Ages 8–12humorfriendship

Cover of Miss Suki is Kooky!

Miss Suki is Kooky!

Dan Gutman

Ages 7–11individualityhumor