Trudy Ludwig

Trudy Ludwig's books are contemporary fiction, among them Better Than You, Quiet Please, Owen McPhee!, and The Invisible Boy, which also has a coming-of-age thread. Better Than You follows Tyler, whose friend Jake boasts so constantly that Tyler starts to feel small. With help from his Uncle Kevin and a new neighbor, Niko, Tyler learns to see bragging as a cover for insecurity. It is a gentle story about self-esteem and empathy.