Pluto is a Wonder spin-off. I thought it was the second book in a quick browse I checked it out - but turns out it's just another take on August's story from a different perspective: the perspective of Christopher - Auggie's best friend who moved to Connecticut and was mentioned a couple of times in Wonder during flashbacks. The book is named Pluto because of their space phase - there is a moment where Christopher is completely offended and mind-blown when he finds out a) Pluto is not a planet and b) his mom gave him wrong information - because he and Auggie had planned on traveling there. The story takes place in a day - and refers to their friendship, and flashbacks as well, but from Christopher's side.
What I liked: I like the depiction of a good kid, a big lazy and disorganized. His perceptions were believable - which I always think is an amazing gift. It was interesting to read an outside but connected perspective.
What I didn't like: There seemed to be some mistakes. For example - his mom breaks her leg. They say it's her femur but she has a cast up to her thigh. That's not how you cast a broken femur.
What I would like to have read: I'm still not convinced on this minor characters significance to the story, and whether it warrants it's own book.
Quotes:
"I saw the three of them shoot each other looks, but they nodded goodbye to John. 'Bye, Chris!' John said loudly from the door.
'Bye,' I mumbled. I liked he guy, I really did. One one one he was awesome. ut he could be so clueless, too. It was like being friends with spongeBob."
"That's how they do it in his school - fifth graders walking down the same hallways as ninth graders! Crazy!"
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