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| Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories |
Those of you who read Wonder will never forget Auggie – “the
ordinary boy with the extraordinary face."
Auggie’s face was the subject of both ridicule and redemption; his
unusual appearance led to bullying and victimization, but also to deep
friendships.
Auggie & Me is the continuation of Wonder. Each story is told from the perspective of
someone in Auggie’s life: Julian, the bully; Christopher, his oldest friend;
and Charlotte, a classmate. Each one of
these characters has been touched by Auggie, and each struggles with how to
deal with him.
Can Julian come to terms with his nasty behaviour towards
Auggie and become a better person? Can Christopher
continue to be friends with Auggie despite the social gulf that exists between
Auggie and his other friends? These
questions and more are addressed in Auggie & Me. Given our culture's obsession with appearance and focus on anti-bullying, Auggie & Me is an interesting and timely follow-up to the original story.
