![]() The good ones sometimes have bad feelings or do bad things. Characterization: The characters in this book are not one-dimensional.The unique voice of each character really adds to the depth of the story. Palacio skillfully weaves the timelines of several characters together. There is so much great learning to be mined just in this one aspect of the book. Point of View: This book is written from several points of view, all kids or teens.A third character, in a different storyline, chooses popularity, and we see her story arc, too. Both are offered the chance to join the popular group if they stop hanging around with August, and both very publicly stand by their friend. ![]() Popularity: In this book, two important characters both choose their friendship with August (the main character), who has been rejected by the rest of his grade level, over being popular. There are so many wonderful examples of how being kind really matters – how it changes situations, how it changes lives. Wouldn’t you love to have a classroom where everyone is “a little kinder than is necessary”? Most of the characters in this book really think about their actions and how they will affect others. ![]() ![]()
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