Jeffrey

Jeffrey is not your average kid—or your average monster. At thirteen, he's the new kid in town, trying to survive junior high while carrying around a reputation he never asked for. To his classmates, Jeffrey looks like trouble: sarcastic, stubborn, and a little too sharp for his own good. But beneath the growls and eye-rolls is someone who just wants to belong, even if he'd never admit it out loud. Jeffrey secretly loves magic shows and dreams of performing one day, but he hides that side of himself, convinced it makes him vulnerable. He's quick with comebacks, allergic to being told what to do, and constantly checking the weather—because nothing ruins his day faster than rain on his fur. Most kids keep their distance, which suits him fine… except for Barry, a younger classmate who insists on being his best friend. In Jeffrey's world, monsters and humans live side by side, but Jeffrey can't shake the feeling that being born a monster means he'll always be seen as 'bad.' His story is about proving—mostly to himself—that maybe being different doesn't mean being doomed.