R.J.Palacio

m not an ordinary ten-year-old kid

Here’s what I think: the only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way.

Via doesn’t see me as ordinary.

Next week I start fifth grade

s because of all the surgeries I’ve had. Twenty-seven since I was born

But I’ve had two or three surgeries every year since then

used to get sick a lot.

have a few really good friends now. Christopher is my best friend, followed by Zachary and Alex.

drool all over her.

a lamb to the slaughter …