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Over 15 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.

And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now!

Auggie & Me 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 Wonder.

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Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars

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240

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Read more of the beloved books from RJ Palacio!
An unforgettable adventure about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide. A stunning, color illustrated edition of the New York Times bestseller, Wonder. A graphic novel about Grandmère from Wonder and her harrowing childhood during World War II. A collection of stories from the world of Wonder through the eyes of Auggie’s friends and his bully. A companion book to the New York Times bestseller Wonder, full of life lessons and inspiration. Read the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (August 18, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1101934859
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1101934852
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 680L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.13 x 8.56 inches
Reviewer: sarah d.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: So good!
Review: It is like 3 same stories in one book! I love it.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Her Favorite!
Review: My daughter has read and read this book and absolutely loves it! She insists on reading aloud to me and it has given her ideas on how to handle those tough situations at school.

Reviewer: Mike
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Too much of a pun to call it Wonderful?
Review: My 5th grade class read Wonder at the beginning of the school year, and when the students heard that these short stories existed, they couldn't wait to read it. I never had my copy back for more than a few minutes before the next student was in line asking to borrow it. Several bought their own copy because of the wait.I chose to read the Julian chapter aloud to my class, as it was a really good foundation for discussions. Some of the "Julians" in my class were feeling a little beat-up after reading Wonder (others didn't really perceive their similarities) and his story provided great ways to talk to them - privately - about their own choices. The discussions about how we perceive and interpret events were priceless.I wanted to give students the opportunity to enjoy it on their own, but I did have some nice follow-up lunch conversations with some of them about the differences in Auggie's perceptions of Christopher contrasted with his actual thoughts, and about how it seemed in Wonder that everything about their school year centered around Auggie being at school... yet Charlotte's story clearly indicates that the other students all were living their own lives which only occasionally intersected with his.While there are some books that have short stories which can be read standalone, I don't think this is one of them. Read Wonder first, because these stories won't make nearly as much sense, or have as much significance read separately.

Reviewer: Jerry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good for kid
Review: My daughter love this book . We brought the book wonder . and very excited to have this one .

Reviewer: Jennifer Lambert
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great addition to Wonder
Review: I really enjoyed reading Julian's point of view. I wish it had been a part of Wonder to begin with. I read Wonder aloud to my 5th grade class and plan on reading Julian's part to them. I feel these stories are beneficial to children and will hopefully open their eyes to how they treat others and understand what true kindness is.

Reviewer: Danielle G
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: amazing book.
Review: I wonder why Augie wasn’t in the book a lot when the title said Auggie and me? It was a really good book and I wonder if the off author is still alive and if he or she is I wonder if here she will make a book.I like the book because well Augie is a great character and I’ve seen the movie and I am a really big fan now so I’m glad and I’ve read the first book so I hope there’s a couple more bucks cause it’s really good and I’ve enjoyed my mom reading it to me and I hope you can read it too someday.

Reviewer: Corrina Allen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fabulous follow-up to Wonder!
Review: Here are three things my students (and I ) loved about Auggie & Me:1. The Julian chapter got you inside the head of an unlikeable character. We were all dying to know what his excuses would be for his bullying, and even if we didn’t come away loving him, you at least understand a bit more where he was coming from. Also - a big chunk of this chapter is Julian’s visit to France with his grandmother where she lets him do something that is ILLEGAL in the United States. And THAT was the talk of my room for a MONTH.2. The Christopher Chapter (called “Pluto”) all takes place during one day. with some flashbacks that reveal a lot about Auggie’s condition when he was a little kid - and also the day his family got Daisy.3. The Charlotte Chapter (called “Shingaling”) was fun because you get to see what’s going on with the girls at Beecher Prep during the events of Wonder. It’s the chapter that ties the least to August, but this one was actually my favorite. And my students thought the Venn diagrams were really clever, too.If you have a child who liked Wonder - absolutely hook them up with Auggie & Me.

Reviewer: Shari Stewart
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing story, characters come to life!
Review: I started reading this book with my ten year old granddaughter. She picked it out for us to read together. We each read about one of the characters and then discussed the book. She is in the fifth grade just like the kids in the book. I absolutely loved the book and we had so much to talk about and discuss. This is a wonderful book for young readers and adults.

Reviewer: SS
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Best book read ever

Reviewer: Carlos Mizraim
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: That was hella one of the best books I’ve ever read through my lifespan. I hope to hear more about Auggie in the future.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This is such an excellent follow up to wonder. Julian's chapter was just incredible. R. J. Palacio has such a unique way of writing, and I absolutely ADORE it. You will not regret reading this book.

Reviewer: sisto perina
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Buon Prodotto

Reviewer: willon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: O livro é realmente ótimo. Para as pessoas que gostam de ler em inglês, não se acanhem, pois a leitura é bem tranquila, super fluida. Ainda não acabei de ler, mas a primeira história já foi ótima. Super recomendo!