Pollen grains help scientistsRead the excerpt from Wonder by R. J. Palacio. It's funny: even though Christopher's the one who moved far away, I still see him more than I see Zachary and Alex. They have all these new friends now. If we bump into each other on the street, they're still nice to me, though. They always say hello. R. J. Palacio helps readers understand Zachary's and Alex's feelings toward August by revealing their words and actions. Actions and thoughts. Thoughts and words. Feelings and actions.