Name: Wonder
Rating: 4.81 (1876 reviews)
Author: R. J. Palacio
ISBN: 9780375869020

Wonder

By R. J. Palacio

1876 ratings 4029 reviews 2761 followers

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 (3837)

Ms. Black

8 years ago

The book wonder was about a boy named August and he had facial abnormality he's best friend is summer, Charlotte , jack and Jullian . He doesn't want to go to school but hes parents make him go to school me too when i was in kindergarten i didnt want to go to school my favorite part of the book is when he gets more friends and go to school . For August it was a hard time making friends i would rate this book a 9/10. I thought the book was sad/happy . I think August was a kindness. will August get more friends or leave school . I recommend this book to 5,6,7, graders . Read to find out what will happen to August and will he make more frinds will he leave school will jack turn on him. If u like this book there more book to find. by Om

Ms. Black

8 years ago

The book Wonder is about a boy named August with a facial abnormality. August is starting fifth grade. He has been home schooled his whole life. August goes into the school for a tour with some other kids. The kids are Charlotte, Jack, and Julian. Charlotte and Jack were nice to him but Julian was just rude. August decided to go to school and doesn't have the best time. Other kids avoided touching him, getting near him and a lot of other things. After a little school others got used to his face. Julian and his mean squad was still mean about it though. One day at lunch a girl named Summer sat down with August. They became friends. Others are still mean though. Read the book to find out more!!! I wound rate this book a 10/10. Wonder is a sad/happy book. I give this book a 10/10 because it had some sad parts but it is all about being kind. August makes friends and is still not normal but we are all different. I recommend this book for grades 4 through 7. Will August keep going to school with his few friends or will he quit because of the mean kids like Julian?! Read the book to find out. By the way there are more books in the series. by Ashley

Ms. Black

8 years ago

I liked this book a lot but i would rate it a 6 and a half because this book had no real adventure but was very good because this kid named August had a facial abnormality. Also wonder was about August making friends and loosing some to. I recommend this book from 4 through 7 grade. My favorite part was when August made his first friend named Summer this was my favorite part because August had no friends and this moment in the book was very dramatic.Will August make more friends?......................... This book was happy, sad, weird, cool and boring at the same time does August keep going to school? If you like this book you will probably like these books to August and me, Julian , Mr. browns precepts. by Jack

slime123

8 years ago

This is all I want to say.................. Sooooooooooooooooooooooo Gooooooooooooooooood