Masks
Our boy Auggie has an ongoing relationship with things that hide his face, starting with his astronaut helmet and—in the book—ending with his Bleeding Scream mask. And while we can quickly reco...
The Universe
Via describes her family as a universe in which August is the sun, with everyone else revolving around him. While the metaphor aptly describes the mechanics of their family (they do all genera...
Padawan Braid
In Star Wars, a Jedi apprentice (Padawan) wears a small braid. Auggie spent many Star Wars-obsessed years growing his own Padawan braid, and he and his best childhood friend Christopher each had a...