Auggie is such a lovable boy. Even though he looks different from everyone and even though he starts to go to school for the first time in 5th grade, he doesn't let that get him down. He really loves hanging out with his friends. I can connect with that on some level too. I love hanging out with my friends and even though many people don't like a lot of things I'm interested in I don't let that bring me down. I guess many people can connect with just like I do and that's why I loved this book.

The seven have to save Olympus before it collapses. Some of them have fears of their own like what if something goes wrong or what if I die because of a choice I made? That however makes them want to save Olympus and the entire world even more than before. And they know just how to do that. I think that their determination also has an effect in our real lives too. I think that determination can lead you to do great things.

Raina is just a normal 6th grader. After tripping and injuring her 2 front teeth she has to go through embarrassing headgear and a retainer with fake teeth and surgeries. On to top all that pain she has boy trouble, a major earthquake and even fake friends! If only she had something to protect her from all this pain and embarrassment.