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A review by pattydsf
Wonder: The Julian Chapter by R.J. Palacio
3.0
Julian comes off as the bad kid in Wonder, Palacio's amazing story about Augie, a boy with major facial disfigurement. Julian's methods of coping are understandable in a middle school child, but he did not fare well in the book.
Palacio got asked about Julian and so wrote a novella about what happened to him during his first year in middle school and the summer after. I was interested enough in how the author dealt with this to plunk down a few dollars to read Julian's tale.
Probably, I am a bit too cynical to read this type of story. Palacio does a fine job of explaining why Julian is the way he is and she gives his whole family a way to change their attitude. I am grateful, although for me this only happens in novels - not real life.
For the intended audience of Wonder, and The Julian Chapter, I am very glad that Palacio wrote this book. It is good for young adults to consider that people can and do change.
Palacio got asked about Julian and so wrote a novella about what happened to him during his first year in middle school and the summer after. I was interested enough in how the author dealt with this to plunk down a few dollars to read Julian's tale.
Probably, I am a bit too cynical to read this type of story. Palacio does a fine job of explaining why Julian is the way he is and she gives his whole family a way to change their attitude. I am grateful, although for me this only happens in novels - not real life.
For the intended audience of Wonder, and The Julian Chapter, I am very glad that Palacio wrote this book. It is good for young adults to consider that people can and do change.