Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

I really like all the wonder story's and how you got to know some of the key characters in the book. The book was absolutely perfect with everything written in wonder perfectly mirrored here. Written by Amelia (10)

omg! I don't know where to start Julian's chapter really shows that julian has a human side to him and he isn't just the bully character and really pushes Julian to feel remorseful for his actions. Then Chris' chapter (pluto) that is still good but not as strong as Charlotte's and Julian's. Then Charlottes chapter is the icing to the cake showing the miraculously angled typical life of a fifth grader girl. with Savanna and Ximena and Maya and Summer Its so relatable.

Being able to relate to this book (since I'm in sixth grade) really made me attached to each and every character in all totally different ways since Auggie and me wasn't so much 'staring' Auggie It felt more normal but still different, still just as lively as when Auggie was the main character and that is what sets this book so far away from all the other fifth grade stories, the ability for the majority of its readers to be able to relate to and grow a fondness for each character and see themselves behind the 'bully' or the 'goody-two shoes'

I purchased the Wonder book for my 8 year old son as soon as he finished it he wanted this book right away. He finished this book Auggie & Me right away. He does AR testing at school and I liked the way he tested on this book. It is considered 3 different books so after he finished each childs story he could test on it. I do recommend you read Wonder before you read this book.

Auggie and Me is another delightful and enlightening book that continues the story of the characters in Wonder. My sons (9 and 11) have enjoyed reading this book with me. We loved Wonder and were excited to have a few more pieces of the story to read!

Loved this book. I have read small of the books to my 5th grade class. They love them. We had the opportunity to write our own versions prior to the publication. They enjoyed comparing what they thought these characters would say to what they really said in this new book.

One of the finest books I have ever read...
This was another magnificent book by R.J. Palacio. I read this after Wonder and was not disappointed. This story revolves around the lives of the secondary people in Wonder i.e. Christopher (the main character's best friend) , Charlotte (his classmate) and Julian (his bully). It is not a sequel to Wonder as it takes place during the same time frame. I was a bit unsure about the Julian chapter as I thought that it would be a justification of all his actions but this book proved me wrong. So beautifully did R.J. explain his life that nothing could be better! I loved this book and recommend it to all my fellow readers... Definitely worth the read!

Fantastic book! I enjoyed reading it to my class and wanted to share it with my son! It shares the perspective of 3 other characters from the original Wonder book
I got a great deal on the store - only $7.99

It's so easy to form judgments about the actions of others. After Wonder there were certainly judgments made about these three individuals. My, how knowing the whole picture of where someone is coming from can change that perception. This book is a thought provoking look at how understanding things from someone else's perspective can make all the difference in the world.

Is this a great book? No. Is it even a stand alone story? Not really. I can't imagine anyone reading this and enjoying it unless they had read Wonder first. That said, THANKYOU Ms. Palacio, for sharing these outtakes with me and allowing me to reenter the wonderful world of Wonder once more.
In the preface, Ms. Palacio explains that the material in this book is all backstory she created while writing Wonder, but because it did not directly advance the plot of Wonder, she did not include it. I think this statement should be reprinted in every article and book for aspiring young writers. We loved Wonder because it was all about Augie and Augie's feelings. Now we have another book which explains why Julian the bully was such a jerk, why his childhood friend Christopher apparently ditched him, and what was going on with the beauteous Charlotte. None of these tales have the same arrow-like speed and precision that Auggie's did. Julian is a spoiled little jerk because...he just is, but the deus ex machina at the end of his chapter, his ooh-la-la French grandmere, gives us a vivid tale which adds a little color and texture. Christopher believably relates his problems with Auggie, and with his other friends and Auggie.
Charlotte too is caught up in her own world. Which is perhaps the most extraordinary element of this book. After creating so vivid a character as Auggie and so disastrous a situation as him trying to enter middle school for the first time, R. J. Palacio makes it clear that everyone at his school was busy living their own lives. There is zero, zip, nada stereotyping in her work. The snotty girls are human; they cry when they are accused of being snotty. The class bully gets socked in the nose. The school steps in to prevent teasing. The teachers are kind and good at what they do.
Wow, I enjoyed this book so much I think I'll go back and reread Wonder. Usually I only like fantasy, but this is worldmaking at its best.

In the book “Wonder” we met a boy named Auggie: a normal boy with a different face, whose first year at school changed his life and the people around him. In this book Auggie and me by R.J. Palacio we read three new stories by three different characters. Julian the bully, Auggie’s oldest friend Christopher and his classmate Charlotte. These new stories show us how Auggie touched the lives of these three characters. They are thought provoking, surprising, infuriating, heartbreaking and heartwarming. This is a must read for anyone that enjoyed the book Wonder.

I recommend this book for anyone who read the book “Wonder.”

To see my thoughts on the first part of this book you can see my review when I originally read that one by itself, before I knew this book existed. [...]

These stories are nice to see and hear from other students point of view. I did not think it was as wonderful as “Wonder” was. I still enjoyed them in a different way. To be honest Julian was the only one I was curious about when seeing these existed. I really couldn’t remember who the other two characters were. If you did not like “Wonder” you probably shouldn’t read these. If you are looking for a sequel to “Wonder” this isn’t one and the author says there won’t be one.

If you have a child getting ready for middle school or maybe even high school I recommend “Wonder” and maybe even this book after that. It is full of life lessons that we all need to learn especially before the middle school years.

Pluto: It was interesting to hear about Christopher he isn’t mentioned very much in Wonder but Auggie affected his life as well. I know Christopher has been through some very difficult things but he tends to be a brat. He doesn’t respect his mom at all. We see him go through some things in this book and he learns and tries to become better.

Shingaling: This was the least exciting for me. The only girl one but I think it is very important for girls to read this. Most girls want to be liked and sometimes that motivates us to do bad things. Charlotte seems to have the least to do with Auggie, you can almost feel like this is a different book altogether. I found myself bored with her story, that probably being because I hate girl drama.

I rate this book a 3 out of 4 stars.

Author R.J. Palacio has assembled a collection of three “Wonder Stories”. They were originally released on the Kindle as “Kindle Singles” which could be purchased separately, but last fall, they were released together in one hardcover book as Auggie & Me.

I would recommend reading Wonder before reading Auggie & Me. The characters reference events that happened in Wonder, and a reader will not fully understand what is going on. The stories contained in Auggie & Me actually take place during Wonder, so it’s very interesting to see some of the same events from a different perspective.

The first story is The Julian Chapter. Julian was the villain of the piece, and devoted his time to making Auggie and his friends miserable. Julian engaged in a series of microaggressions, and tried to turn his classmates against Auggie. I was not sure what he would have to say, and I was not surprised that his behavior was justified and reinforced by his self-absorbed parents. I suppose that I almost felt sorry for Julian; there was very little accountability for his actions. I was pleasantly surprised by the end of Julian’s chapter: he spends the summer in France with his Grandmere, who finds out about the events of the school, and has a story of her own to share with Julian. By the end of Julian’s chapter, I was crying for Grandmere and her beloved “Torteau”.

The second story is Pluto. This is Christopher’s story. Christopher had been Auggie’s best friend for many years, until he moved away. He didn’t play a prominent role in Wonder, so his story doesn’t overlap with the events in Wonder as much as the other two stories. Christopher has some interesting insights on friendship and people’s reactions to Auggie. Christopher’s chapter focuses on making the right decision versus the easy decision.

The third chapter is Singaling. This is Charlotte’s chapter. Charlotte is a girl in Auggie’s grade, and one of the first children that Auggie meets when he goes to visit his new school. Charlotte offers a new perspective on the “war” that Julian gets into with Auggie, but she also finds herself facing her own issues as alliances and friendships amongst the girls in the class begin to shift. Charlotte is picked to dance in a performance at a benefit for the school, and this brings her closer to two of the other girls. Charlotte is a kind and insightful girl, who acknowledges her own shortcomings.
Auggie & Me is a lovely companion piece to Wonder. I do have a relatively minor complaint; Wonder came out in 2012, and so one must assume that Auggie & Me is also set in 2012. There were a couple of references to things that were not around in 2012. Charlotte mentions Anna and Elsa in a Venn diagram of things that she and a friend liked in first grade, but Frozen didn’t come out until 2013. Charlotte also uses emojis that were not available in 2012. This is all relatively minor; it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the story, and the target demographic might not even notice- but it stood out to me.

I would absolutely recommend Auggie & Me. Start with Wonder, and then read this book. I appreciate the opportunity to return to Auggie’s world, and it was interesting to see the same events from a new perspective. I even found myself feeling sorry for Julian- thank goodness for Grandmere for pointing out his culpability. I’m not sure if we will ever return to Auggie’s world, but this was a lovely companion book. My oldest daughter has been reading Wonder sporadically, and I know she will want to read this next.

Just a few weeks ago, I finished reading Wonder and I loved it so much, I wanted to read more about Auggie and everyone in the story! I debated reading this book because I was afraid it might be a letdown after reading Wonder but I decided to get it from the library. I just finished it last night and I loved it!

Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories is a collection of stories about three characters we meet in Wonder but whom we really don't know a lot about. Please note, this book is NOT a sequel to Wonder. The stories in this book focus on Julian, Christopher, and Charlotte. In Wonder, we hear about them but we don't really get to know them and why they are the way they are. This book accomplishes that. Auggie & Me really delves into the lives of those three characters, as well as a few others who are often with those people so we get a bigger picture of what's going on in the entire world of Wonder.

This book is about the same length as Wonder, which is just over 300 pages so it will help satisfy your craving for more Wonder stories. It's told in the same way as Wonder and is a very enjoyable read. I definitely suggest reading Wonder first and then this book because Wonder will give you a good storyline and you will get to know all of the characters first. Then, this book focuses on three characters whose stories are important to the world of Auggie and his friends.

Overall, I'm glad I read this book and I enjoyed the time I spent reading it! If you loved Wonder, I recommend reading this book next!

Have you ever had to go to school everyday knowing there will always be someone staring at you or judging you? Well, Auggie Pullman had this experience. Auggie Pullman is a 10 year old boy who was born with a facial deformity. Therefore, because of all his surgeries, he has been home schooled up until fifth grade, but is going to a real school at Beecher Prep for the first time. He has trouble making friends, but luckily he makes some good ones along the way. He bravely faces bullying, mean notes, name calling, and other rude things.

The main characters who surround Auggie are Jack, Summer, Julian, Charlotte, Christopher, and Mr. Tushman.

The message of the book is to choose kind, which means to always be nice to people. This book teaches you that not only should you be kind to others, but you should never judge people by their appearance.

This is an outstanding book because it shows me how to choose kindness. I definitely recommend this book because it is heartwarming, sad, and happy all at the same time. This book is different from Wonder because it tells the story from other people’s perspectives. It tells more about the three narrators. The narrators are Julian, Pluto, and Shinaling. You will find out who each person is and what they have to do with Auggie. If you want to read about Auggie’s journey through middle school, then you should read this book.

Annie
6th Grade Student

Like millions of people worldwide, I fell in love with Wonder. I was so excited to read more from R.J. Palacio when I got the offer to read Auggie & Me. I am not usually a huge fan of short stories, but the three stories in Auggie & Me are short stories done right.

The first story is The Julian Chapter, which I admit, I was looking forward to the least. I mean, who doesn't love to hate Julian?! But, I was so surprised at the way my view of Julian changed after reading his story. I enjoyed hearing Julian's own narrative voice and found myself completely understanding where his anger and hate towards Auggie came from. Julian's history doesn't excuse his actions, and Palacio does not try to create false sympathy for Julian. She simply delves into his character and own family life, and through that narrative, the reader comes to see that Julian's behavior towards Auggie and Jack was only natural for him: he is the product of his upbringing. However, all is not lost, as Julian undergoes quite a bit of character growth in this story. His visit with his grandmere in Paris was life-changing for him, and reading her story was the most touching part of The Julian Chapter. I started this short story thinking, "I'll just get through this one quickly because I really want to read the other two," and ended it with tears of compassion for Julian and his family. Bravo, Palacio!

Next comes Pluto, Auggie's friend Christopher's story. Auggie and Chris have been friends since birth, but Chris moves away before Auggie starts at Beecher Prep, so he's not there to shelter Auggie at his new school. Chris's story was just as touching as I expected it to be, and I was once again moved to tears by the end of it. I loved learning more about Chris, since he wasn't a prominent character in Wonder, at least the way I remember it. One prominent theme to Auggie & Me is that these stories are not about Auggie. They're about Julian, Chris, and Charlotte. Auggie is mentioned in the stories, of course, but in almost like cameos. The stories are how each character reacts to Auggie, and how his presence at Beecher Prep changes their lives for the better.

The last story is Shingaling, and it was just so cute. Palacio delves into the "girl war" in Shingaling, and does it with aplomb. Charlotte's use of Venn diagrams just made me smile. I loved her spunky personality and her honesty. I really enjoyed getting to know the girls in Wonder better. While Shingaling wasn't as emotionally moving as the other two stories, it was still an awesome read. And the ending was just perfect.

I loved Auggie & Me. It is a must-read for fans of Wonder. And if you haven't read Wonder yet, stop, drop and read that awesome, life-changing book!

Auggie & Me by RJ Palacio is a collection of three short stories to go along with Wonder. The first story, The Julian Chapter, is Julian’s story and defense/explanation of his behavior toward Auggie. It happens concurrently with the story told in Wonder. It’s a good reminder that people always, right or wrong, have reasons for the things they do. The second story, Pluto, is told from the point of view of Chris, Auggie’s childhood friend who moved away a few years before the events in Wonder begin. It’s told alternately in bits of one day in Chris’s life and memories of things that happened with Auggie years before. It gives a glimpse into the type of friend Auggie had before he started at Beecher Prep. The third and final story, Shingaling, is Charlotte’s story. It also runs concurrently with Auggie’s story. Charlotte was never super friendly with Auggie, but she was never mean to him. While Auggie was dealing with his own difficult 5th grade year, Charlotte was also struggling and trying to figure out her way through life. The book reads fast and is a excellent addition to Wonder. My favorite was The Julian Chapter. The ending of that one was absolutely incredible. I wholeheartedly recommend Auggie & Me to all fans of Wonder, young and old.

All three of these stories provided additional insight into Auggie Pullman's world. Julian's story definitely reminded me that you never truly know what people have gone through until you hear their story. Charlotte's story was spot on junior high girl. I struggled with the Pluto (Christopher 's) story because I am a junior high teacher and while the author was right on point about habits and attitudes, Chris came across whiny and irresponsible to me. For those who enjoyed Wonder, this is definitely a good book to read.

For me, the only reason to read AUGGIE AND ME was because I so thoroughly enjoyed WONDER. I assumed the writing/stories would be as good, but only the first chapter about Julian and his transformation was as powerful a read as was WONDER. It was also the only chapter that really related to Auggie. I ended up simply rushing through chapters 2 and 3, which seemed rather shallow. Thus, I give chapter 1 five starts, but the other two (together), basically, one star; that sort of averages to three stars.

Auggie & Me is not a prequel or a sequel, but rather a wrap around book that widens the perspective of three characters from Wonder: Julian, Christopher, and Charlotte. This is a must read for those who have just finished Wonder. It provides a wider appreciation of the three characters and helps build empathy for Wonder’s protagonist, Julian. My fourth grader and I read this together, and I needed more tissues for the first two chapters than I did for Wonder! Although there is one timeline inconsistency in Shingaling, the book is heartfelt and ends on a high note. We highly recommend it! It’s a must read for Wonder fans.

This book makes a GREAT follow up read aloud to the book Wonder. I read Wonder to my students and when they found out that there was another book that told the story from other perspectives they practically demanded I read it to them as well. We only had time to get through the Julian portion, but man were my kids floored. When they hear Julian's grandmother's story at the end and how it all tied back to Julian and Auggie they were stunned and captivated. Few books have kids begging for more reading time in every spare minute of the day instead of doing a dancing brain break, but this was definitely one of them. It really helps show that there's more than one side to every story and that our mistakes do not define us. Wonder and Auggie and Me should be in the classroom library of every upper elementary school teacher.

My son (7) reads and re-reads to this book. We especially love the Julian chapter – the chapter that we had to make ourselves listen to because we didn’t want to hear what he had to say. It really shows that there are two sides to every story. Like Wonder, Auggie and Me, teaches valuable life lessons and elicits feelings of thankfulness and empathy. The Wonder books are wonderful to read with your children as they bring up important questions about life, family, and friendship to discuss further all while giving an entertaining story that you won’t want to stop reading.

I teach 6th grade and Wonder is my first read aloud of the school year. The story of Auggie Pullman touches even the toughest students. I'm able to draw on the story in many areas, but especially as a reminder of how to treat each other. Each year my students HATE Julian! I watched them visibly shake when I began to read The Julian Chapter, but by the end, just as Julian transformed through his grandmother's story, the students transformed through his. I haven't read Pluto or Shingaling to my class yet, but I see so much potential for them. I'm going to use them as guided reading texts. We all have experienced friendship changes as we grow up and Christopher's friendship with Auggie creates a vehicle for children to understand something they are going to possibly go through as they enter those middle school ages. Shingaling is very similar, although, I'd use this book for a girls group, primarily, because it really delves in those female relationships. We see the "mean" girl and the "nice" girl and find that they aren't always what they seem. R.J. Palacio has told four wonderful stories of growing up. I love these books. All my students want Wonder to be a movie, so if anyone with the power to do so, make this teacher happy and do so.

Auggie and Me is a book about 3 students who tell of their own experiences with a boy named Auggie Pullman.The 3 students have unique experiences with Auggie. Each experience is very different from another.

The first of the three students to tell of their experiences with Auggie is a boy named Julian. The Julian Chapter is a chapter about Julian’s jealousy of Augie. Julian goes to Paris to see his grandmother. Julian’s grandmother tells him a story which opens his eyes to a better world with Auggie. Julian realizes that he treated Auggie poorly.

The second student who tells of his experience with Auggie is a boy named Christopher. Pluto tells the tale of two boys, Auggie and Christopher, who spend a lifetime together. Chris has been to all of Auggie’s surgeries, his birthday party and was there for Auggie during his mom and dad’s divorce. Chris also plays in a band at the Spring Concert. At one point, Chris’ mom breaks her leg in a car accident.

The third person to tell their experience with Auggie is a girl named Charlotte. Shingling is a chapter about a girl who is welcoming to Auggie. Charlotte plays Dots at her table during lunch with her friends. At school Charlotte gets picked for Mrs. Attanabi’s dance class for a dancing show. One of Charlotte’s friends, Maya, gave Ellie a bad note that made another girl cry. Charlotte’s group wins the dance show.
I enjoyed reading this book. I give it 4 Stars.

I fell in love with the book Wonder, so I was excited for more little short stories in the same world. This didn't blow my socks off like Wonder did, but I still really enjoyed it! It was nice to be able to see Julian's point of view of what happened between him and Auggie. I think this is a great addition to the Wonder story!

the store BOOK REVIEW

Auggie and me is a critically acclaimed novel by R.J. Palacio. Auggie and Me’s story is the same as Wonder, but from the perspective of Julian, Christopher, and Charlotte. The story revolves around the same disabled kid in Wonder named August and nicknamed Auggie. I would, give this book a five out of five and strongly recommend it for readers.

One reason I would recommend this book is because I identify and empathize with characters I normally would not. For example in Wonder, I hated Julian, but in Auggie and me, I feel so sorry for him because he tried to say sorry, because of his grandma told him about Tourteau, another disabled kid, but he had moved schools already. He felt so sorry that he cried.

Another reason I would recommend this book is because some plot elements remind me of joyful events that occurred in my life. In the “The Shingaling”I liked the sleepover part because it reminded me when me and my friend had our first sleepover. I also liked the part when Ximena, Summer, and Charlotte became friend friends. It also, again, reminded me how me and my best friend became friends.

Auggie and Me is highly recommended for those who enjoy stories that changed your perspective and remind you of good times.

By Isaac Kim

This book tells a story of three kids how each of them have many individual problems but one is the same, August Pullman. The first book left us wondering what all the characters felt when events happened. Each of the characters have problems waiting to be solved so go on a journey with each character to solve them. One of the main characters is a boy named Julian. Julian is being a bully to a boy named August Pullman. Julian goes to his grandmother for the summer and asked for advice. Another main character is a girl named Charlotte who has problems with her friends. The other main character is a boy named Chris who has problems with his friend August. As we go through the book more problems develop. Julian is writing mean notes to August. Chris doesn't see his friend august anymore. Charlotte is having problems with her friends.
R.J. Palacio is amazing when she does flashbacks for each character. The best part is the ending because each character problems are solved. What makes this book different from other books is that the author has different perspectives for each character on the same event. I think R.J. Palacio could've used more characters in the book. R.J. Palacio wants the reader to know friendship is only given when you are a good person to others.
I would recommend this book to people who have read the first book and want more.

Did you take my advice and read Wonder, the story that paved the way to this book- that's NOT a sequel? Well if not, you should do so now because you'll want to read this one too! This time, the POV's come from three characters who played a piece in Wonder. When you read this, you'll be just as affected as with the first book.

As I stated, this is not a sequel book. This book is about three children, from Wonder and how they were affected by the special boy that made a difference at Beecher Prep. Julian, the bully, Christopher and Charlotte are the tellers of the tale. Honestly, Auggie was barely in this book and that's what was off yet still quite nice.
The Julian Chapter brought me to tears... Oh the story Grandmère in France when the German's arrived; I knew who Tourteau was. The retelling was beautiful. There was a precious lesson there. Pluto was unbelievable. At first I thought Christopher was a horrible friend and son, but his lesson was pleasant and easily YA relatable concerning appreciation and love. Then Shingling, told by Charlotte was all about social awkwardness, consideration and kindness. None of the tales were about August, but because he was in their lives, you got to see how he had some sort of influence. It just goes to show that everyday, someone can have some sort of affect on your life. This book tied so many people's lives together- friends or not. It was a fun read but less emotional. I cared but wasn't affected.

So do yourself a favor and get to the nearest bookstore or library, or Kindle (sorry, I'm biased concerning ereaders) and purchase this book and Wonder by R. J. Palacio. You will not be sorry, totally entertained and happy you listened tome. You'll say, "You know what Alyssa? You were so right!"
I know...
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Auggie and Me by R.J. Palacio is an amazing 6/5 book that shows Auggie in 3 new views. Auggie, or August, is a boy with a craniofacial difference, A facial deformity, who was home schooled for most of his life because of surgeries until 5th grade where his parents place him In Beecher Prep. No one is ready for that change especially his schoolmates. The only thing that keeps Auggie up is Jack, a friend who helped introduce Auggie to the school. The real bully is Julian, another kid who introduced Auggie to the school but his is later casted down after a nature retreat that he could not attend. In this book It shows that Julian is really a good person. At first he is not remorseful but after a long story told by his grandma he knew what he did was wrong. In Pluto, Auggie's oldest friend named Cristopher shows his life during the School year. It shows his day summed up into one story. Let's just say this is his worst day ever until 11:59. Shingling is an amazing story told from Charlotte's point on of view where she is troubled with friendships.

I had truly loved Wonder, so I was super excited to get to read more into the world of Auggie. This book had a really neat perspective. It was not stories about people who knew Auggie best or who hung out with him most. These stories were not to get to know Auggie better, but to see the affect that Auggie had on others and what he taught them. To do this, the book to looked at the characters that just flit by, but are not part of the main story. This was done perfectly by following Julian, Auggie’s tormentor, Auggie’s childhood friend, and Auggie’s designated welcome buddy who is just neutral in the war. It did a great job and gave a new perspective on all of the characters that were just mentioned in Wonder. It also did a great job illustrating the different parts of bullying, the bystander and the bully. I think the idea behind this was really great too because most the time you read all of these “inspirational” stories, but you never see the affect that they people. These stories are short and sweet. They are just small snippets in the lives of these characters I would recommend it to any fan of Wonder and I would recommend these two books (Wonder and Auggie and Me) to anyone interested in a good story about bullying.

Auggie and Me is a book about some people that knew Auggie from the book Wonder. There is a part about Jullian, the boy who bullied Auggie, a part about Christopher, Auggie's old friend, and a part about Charlette, a girl from Auggie's school.

I really liked this book and I think that it is even better then the first book! (Even though I really liked Wonder.)

By: William's daughter, Liv

I like this book lot because the author of this book though about characters that were mentioned, but not in that much detail. I like the julian Chapter because in the book Wonder, they never talked about Julian's point of view. I like that the author thought at a different angle. I would definitely recommend this book.
Written by a 9 year old

When I read Wonder, I thought it was the best book out there. It really made me think about how the world is these days, and how we all see humans and no humanity. When I came across Auggie and Me, I was very happy to see that R.J. Palacio had another book. I read it, and thought it was amazing.
I would suggest everyone reads it.

This book is a great book it is one of my favorites. When I first heard about it I was sort of like eee I don't really want to read about that . But I read it any ways and it was GREAT! Now the movies out and I have watched it and that is also AWESOME.
I have even done like 3 boom reports on it and the class always loves them.
I reccomend this book for ages 7-12

Auggie and Me is a fantastic book. I recommend this book for 9-12 year olds like me. I liked this book because it provided information from different perspectives, not just the protagonist. This is a backstory on the original book, rather than a new book entirely. If you liked Wonder, you must read this book!

This book is so amazing and it shows how different people felt by they're point of veiw. This is so amazing and I've read it so many times its that amazing. I would read it so many times again. Everyone should give R.j. a GIGATIC round of aplouse. You go R.J.!

LOVE the Julian chapter.....thought the other 2 chapters were trying to piggy back off the success of Wonder. My fifth graders felt the same. I am glad they are in book form now so I can give it to the kids and let them decide instead of having to read it aloud.

I loved Wonder and hated the first story in this book so I did not read the other two. What works in Wonder is that it avoids trite. The first story here, about how Julian discovers empathy from his French grandmother who learned empathy by being hidden from the Nazis in World War II, is trite beyond belief. The parents are the reason Julian is the way he is in Wonder. In this book, he learns, his parents do not. Gag.

Seemed to me that Palacio simply took what she wrote in Wonder and put it in this book. She just condensed what each of these three characters POV was in Wonder and made them into a new book. I rarely give such low ratings, but this was disappointing. I don't get all the hype.