5/22/2023 0 Comments Kathryn erskine booksJulian is aware that his enthusiasms are not always well received (“People think I’m weird, which I’m not, I just think about stuff a lot”), but readers will fall for his candidness. Julian is wise, thoughtful, and confident in his knowledge of human nature and science (especially astronomy), which he shares with readers in “FART!” sidebars (standing for “facts and random thoughts”). Julian’s self-proclaimed “uni-sense,” an extrasensory connection to the universe and those around him, and belief that he’ll become part of the star Sirius after his death highlight his singular way of looking at the world. X’s curmudgeonly exterior, the two strike a bargain: if Julian faces his fear of swimming, Mr. X., after he moves to Maine with his mother, stepmother, and older sister to open a bed-and-breakfast. Inquisitive and kept sheltered, nine-year-old Julian is drawn to his elderly new neighbor, Mr.
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