In Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. This companion book features conversations between Mr. Browne and Auggie, Julian, Summer, Jack Will, and others, giving readers a special peek at their lives after Wonder ends. Mr. Browne's essays and correspondence are rounded out by a precept for each day of the year—drawn from popular songs to children’s books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate the goodness of human beings, the strength of people’s hearts, and the power of people’s wills. There’s something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho—and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts.

A young Arun Gandhi learns from his grandfather that even small acts of waste can lead to violence, discovering the power of nonviolence and mindful living.

A young Arun Gandhi learns from his grandfather that even small acts of waste can lead to violence, discovering the power of nonviolence and mindful living.

At Grandfather Gandhi's service village, each day is filled, from sunrise to sunset, with work that is done for the good of all. The villagers vow to live simply and non-violently. Arun Gandhi tries very hard to follow these vows, but he struggles with one of the most important rules: not to waste

Lesson 85. As an eight grader, Christine Kornacki performed the lead role in her the grade school stage production of Hamlet. Getting on stage in front of a crowd sounds scary. But sometimes facing your fears can change your life.