Since the publication of her debut novel, Wonder in 2012- a solid 6 years ago- there has been no other work under her belt outside of this single franchise. Palacio is what the term 'one-trick pony' describes. Shingaling shines new light on life as a fifth grader at Beecher Prep-as seen from the perspective of Charlotte, the girl chosen to be Auggie’s “welcome buddy.” Readers will learn more about Charlotte and her budding friendship with reader-favorite Summer, how the girls at Beecher Prep react to Auggie attending their school for the first time, and how Charlotte came to write the precept she used at the end of Wonder: “It’s not enough to be friendly. Pluto is the story of two boys who have grown apart but are learning that good friendships are worth a little extra effort. Christopher and Auggie were best friends from the time they were babies until Christopher’s family moved away he was there for all of Auggie’s earliest memories, from surgeries to Star Wars marathons.

Pluto offers a peek at Auggie’s life before Wonder. Why is Julian so unkind to Auggie? And does he have a chance for redemption? This story finally reveals the bully’s side of the story. From the very first day Auggie and Julian met, it was clear they were never going to be friends. The Julian Chapter gives readers a chance to hear from Wonder’s most controversial character. But can he convince his new classmates that he’s just like them, despite appearances? The thing is Auggie’s just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. He’s about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you’ve ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school-until now.

Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs