Landon J. and Mrs. Applequist!
Landon and I both read WONDER by R.J. Palacio. She wrote this book to entertain readers. The main character is Augie, who looks very different than everyone else. He has a syndrome that he was born with that gave him a deformed face. Other important characters are Julian, Jack, and Summer. The main problem is that other people think Augie is weird, but he really is just a normal kid. Landon liked this book because it was interesting. I loved this book because it shared different perspectives about being a kid. Landon's connection to WONDER is that he is very smart, just like Augie. He thinks if you know how to read, you would like this book!
Over spring break, I read the companion book to WONDER called AUGIE & ME: THREE WONDER STORIES. This book is not a prequel or sequel... it is three stories about interactions with Augie from three different perspectives: Julian, the bully; Christopher, the childhood friend; and Summer, the 5th grade friend. The stories all take place at the same time WONDER takes place.
Reading the many perspectives in WONDER and AUGIE & ME give me HOPE. I truly believe that most of us are kind and have empathy. One of Augie's teachers always said, "There is always time to be kind." I agree!
Be good. Be nice. Behave!
PS Season data/graphs and sentences are coming tomorrow!!!
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