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 favourite polka dot boots. Luisa initially reacts to the bullying by withdrawing and hiding her colourful nature. But with the support of her teachers, parents, classmates, and one special friend named Jayla, she is able to reclaim her colour and resist Sams put-downs.
The three books in the Weird series tell the story of an ongoing case of kids bullying from three third graders perspectives. The books may be read separately or as a set: readers will enjoy tracking small details that carry over from one book to another.