In R.J. Palacio's Auggie & Me, which expanded on characters from Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio tells Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. This harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives.