Setting
This is the suburb of New York City where the story takes place.
What is Manhattan?
The number of surgeries August has had as the start of this book.
What is 27?
This blonde-haired girl does most of the talking on the tour of Beecher Prep. She is an actress.
Who is Charlotte?
This is the first year students may attend Beecher Prep.
What is 5th grade?
"Via doesn't see me as ordinary. She says she does, but if I were ordinary, she wouldn't feel like she needs to protect me as much."
Who is August?
It smells like a hospital.
What is Beecher Prep?
August doesn't like music for this reason.
Why are his ears not "normal"?
She is nice, has glasses that hang from a chain, is a grandmother, and wears a big, shiny smile.
Who is Mrs. Garcia?
These are classes that students can sign up for because they are interested in taking them.
What are electives?
"Everyone born of God overcometh the world."
Who is the farting nurse at August's birth?
August's homeroom is with the teacher in room 306.
Who is Mrs. Petosa?
He has an interest in this science fiction movie series.
What is Star Wars?
He is respectful around adults, but is different around others.
Who is Julian Albans?
In the school is a huge room used for plays.
What is the Performance Space?
"What about Darth Sidious? Do you like him?"
Who is Julian?
This is the education August received before he entered Beecher Prep.
What is homeschooling?
This is August's companion when he is home.
Who is Daisy the dog?
He makes everyone laugh, even when people are angry.
Who is August's dad, Nate?
This person is the director of the middle school.
Who is Mr. Tushman?
"I have a question.....Um. what exactly is homeroom? Is that like a subject?"
Who is August?
Christopher's new home is an hour's drive from August's house.
What is Bridgeport, Connecticut?
He is a good reader. He read this book at 6 years old.
What is Dragon Rider?
This is a homeroom student that wouldn't sit next to August and has trouble with his combination lock.
Who is Henry?
August meets Maya Markowitz, Ximena Chin, Miles Noury and the three students who gave him the tour in this place.
What is homeroom, room 306?
"Geez, Julian.Just shut up!"
Who is Jack Will?