Auggie & Me (Hardcover) by R. J. Palacio
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> "These stories are an extra peek at Auggie, a boy born with extreme facial abnormalities, before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie's oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie's new friend at school"-- <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <b><i>WONDER</i> IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND JACOB TREMBLAY! <p/>Over 8 million people have read the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Wonder </i>and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. <p/></b><i>Auggie & Me</i> gives readers a special look at Auggie's world through three new points of view. These stories are an extra peek at Auggie before he started at Beecher Prep and during his first year there. Readers get to see him through the eyes of Julian, the bully; Christopher, Auggie's oldest friend; and Charlotte, Auggie's new friend at school. Together, these three stories are a treasure for readers who don't want to leave Auggie behind when they finish <i>Wonder</i>. <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> <b>Praise for 365 DAYS OF WONDER: <p/>Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews</b><br>"Not only a companion to <i>Wonder, </i> but a wonder in itself." <p/><b>Praise for WONDER: </b> <p/><b>#1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <p/>A School Library Journal Best of Children's Books <p/>A Publishers Weekly Best of Children's Books <p/>A Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books <p/>A Booklist Best of Children's Books <p/></b><i>Wonder </i>is essentially ... a wonder. It's well-written, engaging, and so much fun to read that the pages almost turn themselves. More than that, <i>Wonder </i>touches the heart in the most life-affirming, unexpected ways, delivering in August Pullman a character whom readers will remember forever. <b>Do yourself a favor and read this book - your life will be better for it.</b> - <b>Nicholas Sparks</b>, #1 <i>New York Times</i>bestselling author <p/><b>Slate.com</b><b> </b><br><i>Wonder</i> is the best kids' book of the year. <p/><b>Entertainment Weekly: </b><br>In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for. <p/><b>The New York Times</b><b> </b><br>Rich and memorable...It's Auggie and the rest of the children who are the real heart of 'Wonder, ' and Palacio captures the voices of girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill. <p/><b>The Wall Street Journal</b><b> </b><br>What makes R.J. Palacio's debut novel so remarkable, and so lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie's story...The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." <p/><b>The Huffington Post</b><b>, <br></b>It's in the bigger themes that Palacio's writing shines. This book is a glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness. <p/>Full of heart, full of truth, <i>Wonder</i> is a book about seeing the beauty that's all around us. <b> I dare you not to fall in love with Auggie Pullman.</b><br>- <b>Rebecca Stead</b>, Newbery award-winning author of <i>When You Reach Me <p/></i>It is the deceptive simplicity and honesty of the work that make <i>Wonder</i> so memorable. <b>Every single character seems real and well drawn and oh-so human</b>...This book is beautiful. - <b>Christopher Paul Curtis</b>, Newbery award-winning author of <i>Bud, Not Buddy</i> <p/><b>A beautiful story of kindness and courage.</b> There are many real and well-developed characters, and they each have their shining moments. Of course, Auggie shines the brightest. - <b>Clare Vanderpool</b>, Newbery award-winning author of <i>Moon Over Manifest</i> <p/><i>Wonder </i>is <b>a beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the value of human life</b>. One comes away from it wanting to be a better person. - <b>Patricia Reilly Giff</b>, two-time Newbery honor-winning author of <i>Lily's Crossing</i> and <i>Pictures of Hollis Woods</i> <p/><i>Wonder</i> is a shining jewel of <b>a story that cannot help but encourage readers of all ages to do better, to be better, in how they treat others in life.</b> I'm totally in love with this novel. - <b>Trudy Ludwig</b>, anti-bullying advocate and author of <i>My Secret Bully</i>, <i>Confessions of a Former Bully</i>, <i>Better Than You</i>, and <i>Just Kidding</i> <p/><b>Starred Review, Publishers Weekly <br></b>"Few first novels pack more of a punch: it's a rare story with the power to open eyes--and hearts--to what it's like to be singled out for a difference you can't control, when all you want is to be just another face in the crowd."<br><b><br>Starred Review, Booklist <br></b>"Palacio makes it feel not only effortless but downright graceful, and by the stand-up-and-cheer conclusion, readers will be doing just that, and feeling as if they are part of this troubled but ultimately warm-hearted community." <p/><b>Starred Review, School Library Journal </b><br>Palacio has an exceptional knack for writing realistic conversation and describing the thoughts and emotions of the characters...A well-written, thought-provoking book.<i> <p/></i><b>Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews </b><br>"A memorable story of kindness, courage and wonder." <p/><br></br><p><b> About The Author </b></p></br></br> R. J. PALACIO lives in NYC with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer, designing book jackets for other people while waiting for the perfect time in her life to start writing her own novel. But one day several years ago, a chance encounter with an extraordinary child in front of an ice cream store made R. J. realize that the perfect time to write that novel had finally come. <i>Wonder</i> is her first novel. She did not design the cover, but she sure does love it. <p/>Learn more about R.J. Palacio and the world of <i>Wonder</i> at wonderthebook.com.
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