Wonder

Wonder

By R. J. Palacio

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Grades 4 - 7Grades K - 1Guided Reading: V n/a73053

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

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Wonder Book Review - R.J. Palacio The book Wonder by R.J. Palacio begins with an introduction to August Pullman, the main character, who is also known as Auggie. It begins how R.J. Palacio describes how August has Treacher Collins Syndrome, which is a face disorder. August is not at school, as he is homeschooled. The story is about how August begins going to school, instead of being homeschooled. When he goes to meet his principal, Mr. Tushman. Without August knowing, Mr. Tushman announces they're taking a tour. Mr. Tushman also says that Auggie will meet some of the students that will take him around for a tour. Jack-Will, Julian and Charlotte take them around. Charlotte is a pretty nice girl, but Julian is very rude to August. Jack-Will is on and off to start with, what will happen next? Well, lucky for you I wrote this book review saying how good the book is so you'll go out and buy it! I really liked the book Wonder because it shows how you can't judge a book by its cover, except instead, you can't judge a person by their face. August shouldn't have to worry in school with bullies and people that talk behind his back, whether he has Treacher Collins Syndrome or not. There are lots of people that get bullied, even if they don't have a disorder, too. Auggie gets bullied because of his disorder, which R.J. Palacio shows isn't okay. I think it's awesome the way she was inspired to write the book: She had seen a child with Treacher Collins Syndrome at an ice cream parlour and lots of other kids were staring. She did her own research and was inspired to write the book Wonder. It's really cool how she included that scene in the book! This is where Jack-Will has a flashback to when he saw a kid with Treachers Collins Syndrome and then he realised it was Auggie. I also really liked Wonder because it can be funny, sad, happy, silly, and most importantly, it can be a Wonder. There are a few books about Wonder, but most of them are just about every characters point of view. But there is a book called 'We're All a Wonder' which is basically a short story for younger people. Overall, I think I'd rate Wonder a 4 out of 5 and I am so excited to see the movie! Book Review by Grade 5 Girl
iwanttowin iwanttowin

Best Book Ever! It was a little emotional though.
cybill cybill

Best book Ever!!!!!!!!!!!! 😍
crazy10 crazy10

i have read this book and it is sooooo cool!!!!!!!!
bbbooorrreeeddd bbbooorrreeeddd

cool book read it before it's fun when Auggie and his friends go to the library
poky poky

I love this book!!!
poky poky

I read this book and it's sad but also like sweet. The movie is coming out soon in movies! I'm watching it or want to!
DogoBooksPerson DogoBooksPerson

I think this book was very interesting and had a very good story behind it. Some of the chats Auggie had with some of the characters I think weren’t intriguing enough but that was about it. I think anyone that reads this review should read the book
xenykanyba xenykanyba

I think this was an amazing book because I really liked how they told the story from different charcters perspectives
pobubaredi pobubaredi

Auggie is faced with problems on making new friends because of his face. Will he find a true friend that likes being his friend no matter what his face looks like?
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