He asks three kids he has heard are really nice to befriend Auggie, show him around, and help him transition into school life. Tushman, the principal of Beecher Prep (and the butt of many a weak joke), arranges a small welcome committee for August. And who can blame him? But when his mom tells him about the chicks (no, not the beautiful ten-year-old babes-the actual chickens that hatch in the science classroom incubator), he's kind of psyched. At first Auggie dreads the idea of so many kids staring at him. They have realized that Auggie not only needs to learn more than his mom can teach him, but he also needs to learn to navigate a world that isn't always kind to those who are different.Īt Beecher Prep in Manhattan, fifth grade is the first year of middle school, so it's a good time for August to plunge into the mainstream. But by the time August turns ten, his parents are beginning to think about the big picture a.k.a. GradeSaver, 4 January 2022 Web.August Pullman has been homeschooled due to some complicated health issues related to a dramatic cranio-facial abnormality and the rigorous surgery schedule that comes with it. Next Section Glossary Previous Section Binti Summary How To Cite in MLA Format Singh, Arpita. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Unfortunately, she witnesses Heru's murder by a Meduse. Heruīinti likes him and, eventually, they become friends. He acts as the representative of Oomza University and talks to the chief of Meduse, and returns stinger to the chief. Haras is a professor at Oomza University. Okpala is a curious and intellectual woman who knows about the Himba culture and helps Binti feel at home. She is a mathematician and teaches at Oomza University. The Cheif resents Khoush and wants to abolish them because the researchers from Oomza University steal the stinger of the Chief to make weapons. He dislikes Khoush and doesn't want Binti to go to their University for studies. He owns a store and wants Binti to manage it after him. Binti's Fatherīinti's father is a mathematician who makes astrolabes. They both were initially enemies, but gradually they learned to trust each other. Okwu is a Meduse who becomes Binti's friend. Binti tries to adjust herself in her new house and witnesses an alien attack. Binti, being a Himba, is not allowed to leave her home, but Binti eventually leaves home for pursuing her studies. She gets accepted to a reputable Oomza University on a full scholarship.
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