I've blogged about the amazing story Wonder before. If you still haven't read it, please make sure it's on your to-be-read summer list. It's a story that will truly touch your life. I love this review from our favorite author, Emily Giffin:
After reading the story, many kids (and adults) asked the author, R.J. Palacio, why she didn't include a chapter on Julian's perspective (the school bully). Her response (seen on her website) is that it just didn't fit the book; the story would have went in a totally different direction. But... in May, R. J. Palacio decided to release an e-book "chapter" based on Julian's thoughts.
Here's the Barnes & Noble overview:
Now readers will have a chance to hear from the book's most controversial character—Julian.
From the very first day Auggie and Julian met in the pages of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, it was clear they were never going to be friends, with Julian treating Auggie like he had the plague. And while Wonder told Auggie's story through six different viewpoints, Julian's perspective was never shared. Readers could only guess what he was thinking.
Until now. The Julian Chapter will finally reveal the bully's side of the story. Why is Julian so unkind to Auggie? And does he have a chance for redemption?
I downloaded it this past week and you definitely need to read it after reading Wonder. I wanted to share the "chapter" with my students this week, but ran out of time. Be sure to add this to your summer reading list!
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