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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
lo mejor de este libro es el personaje de la abuela, la unica persona consciente en esa familia
Wonderful addition to the novel! Will look to buy this in hard copy to go with my hard copy of Wonder to read with the boys.
About 18 months ago I did something I don’t normally do: I read a children’s book — R.J. Palacio’s Wonder. It was such a powerful story, with a universal message, that I banged on about it for months afterwards (to anyone who would listen), bought copies for friends and family, and added it to my top 10 reads for 2013.
And then, some time last year, I discovered that the author had written an additional chapter for the book, which could be bought separately in ebook format. About five seconds later I had The Julian Chapterdownloaded on to my Kindle… the wonder (no wordplay intended) of modern technology.
The original book chronicles 10-year-old August “Auggie” Pullman’s efforts to fit in and become accepted by his peers at the first mainstream school he’s ever attended. Up until now, Auggie has been home educated because he was born with a serious facial deformity requiring 27 different operations. At Beecher Prep, his fortunes are mixed and one particular student — Julian — bullies him because of the way he looks.
While almost everyone in Wonder — including Auggie’s parents and siblings, fellow students and even his teacher — gets their turn to narrate a chapter, one voice is missing: the reader never gets to hear Julian’s side of the story. Hence, this new additional chapter, published last year.
What emerges is a sometimes surprising, occasionally infuriating and always compelling narrative told in a distinctive young boy’s voice:
To read the rest of my review, please visit my blog.
And then, some time last year, I discovered that the author had written an additional chapter for the book, which could be bought separately in ebook format. About five seconds later I had The Julian Chapterdownloaded on to my Kindle… the wonder (no wordplay intended) of modern technology.
The original book chronicles 10-year-old August “Auggie” Pullman’s efforts to fit in and become accepted by his peers at the first mainstream school he’s ever attended. Up until now, Auggie has been home educated because he was born with a serious facial deformity requiring 27 different operations. At Beecher Prep, his fortunes are mixed and one particular student — Julian — bullies him because of the way he looks.
While almost everyone in Wonder — including Auggie’s parents and siblings, fellow students and even his teacher — gets their turn to narrate a chapter, one voice is missing: the reader never gets to hear Julian’s side of the story. Hence, this new additional chapter, published last year.
What emerges is a sometimes surprising, occasionally infuriating and always compelling narrative told in a distinctive young boy’s voice:
I know it can’t be easy for him to look in the mirror every day, or walk down the street. But that’s not my problem. My problem is that everything’s different since he’s been coming to my school. The kids are different. I’m different. And it sucks big-time.
To read the rest of my review, please visit my blog.
Good context for the story, but probably should have just included the after portion for the most part after wonder...
This companion to the book Wonder twists that tale on it's head as we get to hear from Auggie's bully, Jullian. I thought this story had lots of surprises and brought a lot of depth to the Jullian character. A must read for fans of Wonder.
When I was reading "Wonder", I didn't think I could ever empathize with Julian. This brief novella proved me wrong.
"The Julian Chapter" by R.J. Palacio managed the near-impossible feat of humanising the bully without in the least excusing his actions.
Kudos to the author for highlighting the dangers of bothsideism, a concept that too many people - grown-ups and children alike - fail to grasp (with often disastrous consequences).
"The Julian Chapter" by R.J. Palacio managed the near-impossible feat of humanising the bully without in the least excusing his actions.
Kudos to the author for highlighting the dangers of bothsideism, a concept that too many people - grown-ups and children alike - fail to grasp (with often disastrous consequences).
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle”~ Ian Maclaren
I would say we defiantly needed to read the Julian part of story but what made me put that 4th star is his Grandmeré story
I would say we defiantly needed to read the Julian part of story but what made me put that 4th star is his Grandmeré story
During summer break, Julian is asked to stop by school and welcome a new student starting the 5th grade in the fall. He's not prepared for what he sees when he meets August Pullman for the first time. He never gets used to Auggie and his unique features. But what makes Julian even more annoyed with Auggie's presence is perhaps his courage and affability despite his appearance. Julian can't imagine living like Auggie and sets out to turn the 5th grade against August. He's bully #1 until he takes it too far. No longer is the tide against Auggie; it's now headed straight toward Julian. But a summer holiday in Paris with his Grandmere softens Julian's edges, and he begins to understand what remorse means and feels like.
Oh, man. If you read Wonder, you'll feel all sorts of big feelings for Julian and his parents, specifically his mom. I'm wondering how much "hate mail" Palacio received on behalf of Julian and his parents - perhaps that is why she finally gave Julian a voice a couple of years after Wonder was published. Julian's perspective is really interesting to have, in addition to the other voices that contribute to Auggie's story in Wonder. I like the idea that Julian's Grandmere was the catalyst for Julian's change of heart (sorry for that spoiler), but it felt a little too easy at the same time, given Julian and his parents' extreme reactions to Auggie's mere presence. I'd like to think that there was a real change of heart/mind for the Albans, and it seems like Palacio was also hopeful for that.
Oh, man. If you read Wonder, you'll feel all sorts of big feelings for Julian and his parents, specifically his mom. I'm wondering how much "hate mail" Palacio received on behalf of Julian and his parents - perhaps that is why she finally gave Julian a voice a couple of years after Wonder was published. Julian's perspective is really interesting to have, in addition to the other voices that contribute to Auggie's story in Wonder. I like the idea that Julian's Grandmere was the catalyst for Julian's change of heart (sorry for that spoiler), but it felt a little too easy at the same time, given Julian and his parents' extreme reactions to Auggie's mere presence. I'd like to think that there was a real change of heart/mind for the Albans, and it seems like Palacio was also hopeful for that.
