Books can do amazing things to people. They can change our mindsets, our thoughts, opinions, the list goes on, but Wonder isn't limited to the cliche themes of friendship and perseverance. All of those topics are amazing, but Wonder is different. Wonder addresses topics that some choose to ignore and may not even think about discussing. The book tells the the readers a story about a boy named August (or Auggie) born with facial deformity. Because of this, he is faced with many challenges hindering him and his motivation to blend into his new public school. As the book develops, us, readers, join Auggie on the journey of adjusting to his school and making new friends all the while, still trying to ignore the stares he receives, insults thrown at him, and the pain he experiences. This book was something that touched the deepest part of my heart. Honestly, finding a good book isn't that easy, even harder to find an extraordinary read, and even more rare, almost impossible, to come across something as tear-jerking and emotional as Wonder was. When you read the last page and find yourself closing the cover, you will let out a gasp from how hard the words on those very pages twisted your emotions, and just how full your heart is, now pumping with a new renewal of empathy, compassion, and motivation to be a better person.
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.
Book Reviews (3836)
This book is about August Pullman. He's had a lot of health problems and was born with severe facial abnormalities. He's had twenty seven surgeries and he's only ten! Because of these problems he has been homeschooled his whole life, but he doesn't really have any health problems anymore, so he gets to go to school. There Auggie learns that people can be really mean when they think you're different (as I said before he was born with facial abnormalities), but he also learns the importance of true friends. He knows he can survive the fifth grade with his cool beans friends. Everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their life because we all overcometh the world. -Auggie
Wonder by R. J. Palacio is about a boy named Auggie who has a facial deformity and gets made fun of for it. It's inspiring because it shows how Auggie still tries his best because he wants everybody to think he's normal, but he learns that it's what's in your heart that matters the most. Auggie teaches people to not judge others based on how they look on the outside, and Auggie learns that everybody makes mistakes and that they should be forgiven. I like how this book changes perspectives every chapter to Auggie's friends or sisters, because it helps express the feelings of other characters, making it not a one-sided story.
I love this book so much i read it about 100 times, it is a sad story and a happy story. And it breaks my heart that people, laugh at him and gossip about him. Although i love this story it warms uo my heart, the reson why i love this story is because he, reminds me of other people i know. Also he kinda reminds me of well me, not to be rude but i don't have a wierd face but i feel like people talk behind my back, but back to the story I LOVE IT SO MUCH it is so great. #read it. ;( :) #feeling sorry for him
August is an ordinary boy. Everyone laughs at him. His face is deformed. Jack, Charlette, and Julian have to take care of Auggie.
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Read this during the summer
Read this book
This book is really great book
August is a normal boy... at lest on the inside. people see him differently just because of his face. It is a little demented, but he is a VERY sweet very shy boy and wonderful boy in every way you can think of, smart, playful, just a friendly person and anyone dissent enough can see that. <: (;
This book is so great. This is a book where you can learn from like a lesson. I agree Auggie may be different but he is a human.#Go Wonder!