Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, written by R.J. Palacio and published by Alfred A. Knopf, is a companion volume to the internationally acclaimed novel Wonder. Rather than continuing Auggie's direct story, this collection gathers three novellas—The Julian Chapter, Pluto, and Shingaling—each told from the viewpoint of a different character connected to Auggie Pullman. Through these narrati…
Bad Girls tells the story of Mandy White, a ten-year-old girl who endures relentless and severe bullying from the older, popular girls at school. Desperate for refuge and friendship, Mandy escapes to a foster home near her own house. There, she forms an unlikely and intense friendship with Tanya, an older teenager who is currently in the foster care system and is considered rebellious and a "ba…
Blubber is an unflinching look at the brutal dynamics of group bullying among fifth-grade girls. The story centers on Linda Fischer, who is cruelly nicknamed "Blubber" after giving a class report on whales. The harassment quickly escalates from minor teasing to severe, orchestrated persecution led by the popular and manipulative Wendy. The cruelty includes public humiliation, demanding that Lin…