This was a heartwarming book. Auggie had to go through so much! I didn't really realize Via was having problems of her own. If you have not read this book please do. It is amazing. Afterwards, see the movie. Trust me it is amazing.
Wonder
By R. J. Palacio
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 7 | Grades K - 1 | Guided Reading: V | n/a | 73053 |
Over 6 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller WONDER and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.
The book that inspired the Choose Kind movement.
I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.
"Wonder is the best kids' book of the year," said Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate.com and author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780375869020
ISBN-10: 0375969020
Published on 2/14/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
Book Reviews (3836)
'Wonder' is the story of a boy named August(Auggie for short) Pullman who has a facial difference which kept him from going to a real school. Now, in fifth grade, Auggie is finally going to go to a REAL school. Auggie is the same as his classmates besides his facial difference, but his classmates don't see him as ordinary. Will Auggie survive his first year of school, or will he be bullied for how he looks? Funny, well-written, and sometimes heartbreaking, Wonder is the best book I've ever read. You'll love it too.
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I AM almost done with the book only 128 pages to go i feel so sad for auggie pullman. To bad to sad I've all ready seen the movie
Really cool
Such a good book! My whole school is going to see the movie on different days by grade!
Wonder is a heart-warming book that is sad sometimes. It is about a boy named August Pullman that was born with a severe facial deformity and he has just started school at Beecher Prep. You should WONDER if he will ever fit in. Read it to find out.
woooow sounds good I think the moral of it is it doesn't matter who u r or what u look like u r special and important just the way u r
I'm so close to being done with the book but I don't want it to end there needs to be a sequel to the book so I can keep on reading
"Wonder" is the funny, sweet and incredibly moving story of Auggie Pullman. Born with a terrible facial abnormality, this shy, bright ten-year-old has been home-schooled by his parents for his whole life, in an attempt to protect him from the stares and cruelty of the outside world. Now, for the first time, Auggie is being sent to a real school - and he's dreading it. The thing is, Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all? Through the voices of Auggie, his big sister Via, and his new friends Jack and Summer, "Wonder" follows Auggie's journey through his first year at Beecher Prep. Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, "Wonder" is a book you'll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page.
i have watched the the movie it is awesome i think it is not only awesome i think it is magnificent.