Jonathan Merritt's book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special

My name's Henry Higgleston, and kids think I'm strange. My hair, clothes and voice - there's a lot I would change. The idea was to write a book that celebrates not fitting in.

You write the book you wish you had as a child, and when people read this, they immediately say, OK, I get it - you're the Guncle. I mean, the Guncle even kind of looks like me.

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