Oh Julian. A wonderful ending to the story. He was completely against Auggie, in the beginning. Even with Mr. Tushman and Dr. Jansen, he never backtracked on how he felt about Auggie. He was a kid. Having nightmares is not his fault. But instead of making those nightmares go away, his parents chose to blame Auggie for them. That wasn’t very wise, I say. They were to be their kids’ role models, but I’d say they failed him. Grandmere was an interesting role. The story about the first Julian was to...

One mistake does not define you.I didn't expect to like this story as much as I did. Mostly because I hated Julian in Wonder. But this story actually made me like the kid a bit more (I still don't quite like him, but I don't hate him either, so that's something). It was nice to see him developing and growing as a character.I really hope that the other two stories are as good as this one, because I'm not ready to say goodbye to these really wonderful characters.

A great short story written in Julian's perspective. The Grandmother's part almost made me cry.

A fresh start gives us the chance to reflect on the past, weigh the things we’ve done, and apply what we’ve learned from those things to the future. If we don’t examine the past, we don’t learn from it.I was hesitant to read this because I know that Julian is such a jerk and a total douchebag, but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Just look at the reaction of his mother seeing Auggie for the first time — in their middle school class picture! Seriously, Photoshop? Ugh. This short story is...

Being the sequel to a book I read a few years ago, I was excited to find that this book existed. From the title, I could already tell that this one was going to be just as exciting as the original book: Wonder. I could relate to the main characters in many ways. For example, I regretted many actions that I had made, just like Julian. I also could relate Julian's parents to a real world problem some kids have. Some kids have parents that just do everything they can to make their kids happy and sa...

4 1/2 to 5 stars"Sometimes it's good to start over." Just so much here...Must be read after 'Wonder' to fully experience the depth and wisdom of this seemingly simple and touching tale. He looked at us and took a deep breath. "Oh boy, I think I've just made you all more nervous, haven't I?"We shook our heads. He rubbed his forehead."You know," he said, "one of the things you learn when you get old like me is that sometimes, a new situation will come along, and you'll have no idea what to do. T...

I didn't like this book as much as the "Wonder" book itself.I wonder if the writer only wrote this chapter because readers all over the world were asking for it.I don't think a writer can write what people want, and get away with it. A writer should write what they want, and the right people will love it.First of all I don't find the Julian character believable. The way he talk and act is so different from what he does in "Wonder". Like a different person.I also find the whole nightmare situatio...

I read Wonder about two years ago, so when I found out that there were short stories that went with the book I had to read them. I was very impressed by the Julian chapter. I didn't think it would be as good as it was. I loved the story his grandmother shared and how it connected to him so well.

If you did read Wonder , one of the most controversial character of the book was Julian, the bully. His story needed a bit more space than a single chapter, that's why R.J Palacio decided to write this short-story on the main antagonist of the book. Julian didn't help making Auggie Pullman's school life any easier since he got into his school. He hates him, he treats him like he has the plague, but why does he do it? He is just an horrendous kid or is there something more behind it?The writer pu...

It was such an emotional story. Julian, the bully as we've known him from Wonder, got a chance to tell his side of the story - why he was so mean to Auggie, what happened during the summer and how he righted the wrong. I loved the story Julian's grandmother told about the boy in her class when she was a little girl. That part of the book got me weep. It was just so beautiful.

Julian's voice was missing from Wonder, an absence that I felt. This additional short completes the story for me. I wanted to strangle Julian and his parents at times, but I feel he explains and redeems himself in the end. I'd love to see this included in future editions of the main book and hope that teachers who have their students read the novel will also have them read the bully's perspective.

"It is always brave to be kind."When August starts the fifth grade at Beecher Prep, he takes everyone by surprise. Not having a conventional apperance, he causes quite the uproar particularly with Julian. Julian is a popular kid in the grade and takes an instant dislike to August. Thus, Julian begins to make Auggie's life at school difficult. This is his side of the story. I read 'Wonder' a little while back but the impact it left me with has not yet dissipated. Julian is the bully and I'd be ly...

"There's a whole big world out there, and not everyone is nice to everyone else. Thats just the way it is."Let me just start off by saying that Wonder has been one of my absolute favourite books this year and I was so glad to jump back into Auggie's world through the visions of Julian, his bully. I loved The Julian Chapter.It was perfect. Having the perspective of the bully opened my eyes and allowed me to empathise with his side of the story. Remember guys, there's always two sides to a story.

I did not expect to like Julian's story as much as I did.

Great to see the world from the bad guy's point of view.

In an interview I saw, R.J. Palacio was asked why she didn't include Julian's point of view in Wonder, and she said that she didn't want him to have a voice. When we hear someone's story, we feel empathy, and she didn't want that. I wonder if she needed the distance from writing the novel to feel compelled to tell Julian's story. At the beginning of the chapter I didn't think there was going to be redemption since Julian was unlikable as ever. His parents were equally unlikable, especially his m...

I want to give 5 stars for the Grandma (and Auggie at the end of the story) but I still dislike Julian and his parents too much for that.

I absolutely loved 'Wonder' and think that everyone should read/listen to it at least once. However, with all of the different viewpoints offered, I felt like one of the most important POVs had been skipped. As much as I detested Julian in 'Wonder', I really wanted to know exactly what made him such a mean kid. How does a child learn to behave so hatefully?Apparently, I wasn't the only person that felt that Julian's POV was needed. Immediately upon finishing 'Wonder', I went in search of Julian'...

4.5 'start over' stars“It was like I had entered the portal to a different dimension, an alternate universe in which Auggie and I had changed places. Suddenly, he was the popular one, and I was the outsider.”- Julian* * * “Sometimes it’s good to start over.”- Julian* * * “I agree, sometimes it’s good to start over. A fresh start gives us the chance to reflect on the past, weigh the things we’ve done, and apply what we’ve learned from those things to the future. If we don’t examine the past, we d...

“Sometimes we hate the things we're afraid of.” This is an additional chapter of Wonder from Julian's POV.I didn't like Julian, he was so annoying and couldn't understand Auggie's condition at all.But I liked his grandma and her story so much, they were so similar,though! In this book, you learn that nothing seems like it is used to be, and never to judge anyone unless you know him well.