Auggie Pullman is just a normal kid. But that isn’t how everyone else sees him. Auggie has a facial deformity, and other kids think he’s a “monster” and different from them because of his “scary” face. Auggie has been homeschooled his whole life, but is starting middle school at the local public school, where he doesn’t know anyone but everyone knows him, because of his face. This is the story of Auggie’s first experience with school, with friends, with bullies and trying to blend in. In R.J. Palacio’s debut novel, it’s about getting past the outside to see what’s on the inside. An incredible story, Wonder will be a a cherished book for ages to come. My thoughts: This was a WONDERful book. (See what I did there? :-) It’s very realistic and thinking about the events in this book happening in real life, you realize that no matter what someone looks like they’re as normal as you are. It is sad yet uplifting read at the same time. You just fall in love with Auggie, he’s such a sweet boy. Ugh, Julian. There’s always a Julian and you just have to find a way to not let them get to your head. If I knew Auggie, I would teach Julian a lesson. I recommend this book to everyone, and it is a great reminder to ALWAYS “Choose Kind!”
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)
Amazingly told!! You have a gift of words!
omg i love it so much i want to buy it
I love this book. It is heart warming
I know it is :)
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Wonder is an exalent book it's sad and heartwarming it will make a grown person cry (my teacher did) :D
I feel sad for Augest
One of my favorite books! I LOVE it! So intresting and amazing! YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!
It is about a boy who has a weird face and tries to make friends.He makes a friend named Jack and a couple other people.He has fun at his new school even though there is good days and bad days.
This is the best book it is the best book you will ever read read it.it is super inspiring too what was your fav. Part go WONDER
I love this book a lot :)
Good book