Why I Didn't Go to School
- Even though he looks radically different from other kids, the actual reason Auggie has not attended school is that he has had twenty-seven surgeries since birth. Which means he's been pretty busy.
- It's not that Auggie doesn't want to go to school. He used to want to, but only if he could also look like everyone else.
- He has a few good friends he has known since he was little, but his best friend moved to Connecticut and those who are still around have gotten pretty busy with school and life, and have made new friends.
- Auggie doesn't get invited to very many birthday parties. He wonders if he might be overthinking birthday parties.