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Summer and Auggie ask Jack to join them at lunch after another group of boys shun Jack. When Jack talks about how weird it is to have the whole school ignore him, Auggie smiles and says he understands that feeling. Charlotte has made a “war” list outlining which students are on Julian’s side, on Jack’s side, and neutral, which Summer shares with Jack and Auggie.

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Summer and Auggie ask Jack to join them at lunch after another group of boys shun Jack. When Jack talks about how weird it is to have the whole school ignore him, Auggie smiles and says he understands that feeling. Charlotte has made a “war” list outlining which students are on Julian’s side, on Jack’s side, and neutral, which Summer shares with Jack and Auggie.

After winter break, lots of students ignore Jack, but he doesn’t know why. He skips lunch and reads in the library so he doesn’t have to eat alone. His classmate Charlotte eventually meets with Jack secretly to explain why everyone is treating him so poorly.

In Mr. Tushman’s office with his mother, Jack cries but won’t reveal why he punched Julian. Mr. Tushman says that he should stay home until after winter break as punishment, but he knows Jack is a good kid. After Jack and his family receive a holiday card from Auggie’s family, Jack confides to his mother why he hit Julian.

During a science class, Jack suddenly realizes what Summer meant by her cryptic “Bleeding Scream” clue and why Auggie was ignoring him. Jack remembers someone dressed in a Bleeding Scream costume on Halloween, and while he can’t remember exactly what he said, Jack knows he said mean things about Auggie to Julian. Jack immediately regrets his error, especially because he didn’t even believe any of the things.

On a snow day, Jack finds an old wooden sled on Skeleton Hill, takes it home, fixes it up, and names it Lightning. He wishes he could tell August about sledding with Lightning, but he doesn’t. Back in school, Mr. Browne gives the class a precept and writing prompt about bravery, and Jack wants to write about becoming friends with Auggie.

Once the school year is in swing and Jack gets to know Auggie better, he gets used to Auggie’s face and now considers him a cool, smart kid and a good friend who even lets him copy his homework sometimes. Jack admits that at first, he only hung out with Auggie to appease Mr. Tushman, but now he would rather hang out with Auggie than any other kid in their grade.

Part Four is told from Jack’s point of view and starts back in August, before the school year begins. Jack’s mother takes a call from Mr. Tushman in which he asks Jack to help welcome Auggie to Beecher Prep. Jack first saw Auggie years ago at an ice cream shop, and he recalls how his babysitter scolded him and his brother, Jamie, for their shocked reactions to Auggie’s appearance. Jack agrees to meet Auggie.

In "Carvel" from Wonder by R.J. Palacio, Auggie's visit to the ice cream shop becomes a poignant moment of connection and acceptance. This chapter beautifully illustrates the challenges of facing judgment while celebrating the small victories of friendship. Palacio's warm storytelling captures the joy of simple pleasures, reminding readers that kindness and understanding can create lasting bonds.