A Tour of the Galaxy
Part Two of Wonder is told in the voice of Olivia, August’s older sister. Olivia explains the “galaxy” of her life like this: “August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun.” Only the dog, Daisy, does not orbit around August—and that is only because Daisy cannot tell how different August is.
Olivia is used to her life, and she claims she does not mind that August is always the center of attention. She has always understood that August’s needs were greater than her own. When she was little, she knew she had to choose quiet games when he took naps. Later she understood that her parents often had to miss her soccer games because...