I liked wonder because it showed how if you give people a chance they could be your best friend and my favorite chacter was auggie because he just had lots of surgires and i felt bad for him
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)
In this book a boy's face is deformed so he gets bullied for it. August meets some new friends that are loyal to him and protect him from other bullies.In the end this book teaches others to stick up to your friends.
Wonder is about a young boy, August Pullman, who has a facial abnormality called the Treacher-Collins Syndrome, who has to deal with many effects to his unusual appearance. Some kids use hateful language, and some people suggest that Auggie is mentally deficient. However, readers should find it inspiring and uplifting. The Author writes the book in many different points of view's -- Auggie's, some of his friends', his sister's -- and the different points of view are mostly very well-realized and show the true thoughts and feelings of the other characters. Wonder was just amazing! I think the book should be read in classes to teach students to respect kids like Auggie.
This book is a great read for boys and girls of all ages. I loved following Auggie through his challenges with his facial abnormality and how he navigated through his problems to overcome his fears. As he enters public school for the first time, he is faced with many difficult challenges and bullies but he manages to find ways to sort through tough situations. It is a powerful read for kids of all ages and I highly recommend it to everyone. It teaches many life lessons and I learned a lot from reading this book and seeing how powerful words can be to people.
First - Parents need to know that Wonder is about young boy, August Pullman, who has a congenital facial abnormality who has to cope with a range of reactions to his unusual appearance. Some kids use hateful language, and some people suggest that Auggie is mentally deficient. However, goodness wins out, and readers should find it inspiring and uplifting. Author R.J. Palacio writes the book in multiple voices -- Auggie's, some of his friends', his sister's -- and the different points of view are mostly very well-realized and show the inner feelings of the different characters. Wonder by RJ Palacio was astonishing! I think the book was for grades fifth-eighth grade, and adults would like it. This book can teach many different lessons. The one that stood out to me was not to judge by the way someone looked but by the inner character of that person. It is one of the most moving books I have read in a long time, and I am still pretty amazed at how the author wove so much complexity into a story for middle schoolers.Take home messages included, you can count on your parents even if things get tough, sometimes people make mistakes and deserve second chances, sometimes you just have to suck it up and endure and most importantly, in general, things change over time.
This book is a very sad but inspiring. It tells a story about a boy who is different and the journey his life takes when he goes to public school. Different isn't bad, but inspiring.
People have stared at August Pullman his entire life. And, unfortunately, not in a good way. You see, Auggie is different. He has a condition that makes his face look all jumbled up, so to speak. Now, starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep school, his first time attending a school outside his home, he is afraid it'll be hard. But Auggie is not a quitter. After some thought, he decides to go. Before school officially starts, he gets a tour by some of the students. Auggie takes an instant disliking to Julian, the rich kid who acts like an angel in front of adults but it a total jerk with kids. Jack, another student leading the tour, is really cool and he and Auggie become fast friends. Auggie also befriends a bright girl named Summer, who doesn't care how Auggie looks. At school, Auggie faces mean name-calling and bullying. Classmates avoid Auggie, even making a game out of it-- whoever touches Auggie and doesn't immediately wash their hands gets the Plague! Luckily, his friends are there to stick up for him. But it gets worse. Soon, a full war has broken out between Julian and his cronies against August and his friends. People begin to realize Julian isn't a great kid, and move to Auggie's side. Nearing the end of the school year, the whole grade goes on a sleep-away field trip. During an outdoor movie night, Auggie and Jack find themselves in a tough situation- but boys previously on Julian's side turn out to be great guys and help and defend Auggie. Through friend troubles, bullying, and people staring at him, Auggie works through life one step at a time, one foot in front of the other. His year has actually turned out to be a great one. Wonder by R.J. Palacio really touched my heart. It was funny, emotional, and just beautiful. Auggie Pullman really is a wonder.
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5 stars! A wonderful book!
I read this book because of its popularity among the students on my Intermediate campus. I was happy to see that they were reading about a boy who was different that the other kids. I personally love to challenge students to think outside themselves and focus some of their attention on the world around them. This was an opportunity to model how to make personal connections to what is being read. I was one of those kids who struggled with being different and having to field the stares and questions that ensued. I finally understood that being different gave me a unique perspective, which was quite powerful...Auggie found that out too.
Auggie, short for August, was born with facial differences that make Auggie stand out. Some people point and stare, others are scared of Auggie. Because of this, and the many surgeries that Auggie had, his life was a very difficult one. To make things easier for Auggie, his parents homeschooled him for some time. For 5th grade though, Auggie is enrolled in a local school. Some kids do what many others do when they see Auggie and this makes it hard for him to make friends. Eventually, Auggie makes friends with a girl named Summer and together they make a lunch table for people with season names. Also, Auggie makes friends with a boy named Jack and the three of them get along quite well. Unfortunately, not everyone is nice and Auggie gets bullied by a kid named Julian. I really love this book and all of the messages that come with it! I recommend this book to everyone because it sends such important messages that it doesn't matter if you're not a boy or if you're an adult.