Wonder

Wonder

By R. J. Palacio

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Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
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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Brealin Brealin

In the book "Wonder," you'll meet many important people and learn how they feel about having August in their lives once he joins their school, Beecher Prep. What makes this character so special is he was born with a deformed face and has been homeschooled until fifth grade. Luckily he's very smart and gets through with ease as he faces getting made fun of and many other rude things. But in the end they all end up being friends... Except for Julian. I found the book "Wonder" AMAZING! The story made you not want to stop reading until you had to. For example, when they're in Pennsylvania and these kids are fighting with him and his friends, you have to see what happens next. Another thing I found interesting was that this book is based on a true story. One more thing I loved about this book was how each chapter changed to tell another person's point of view. The story kept progressing as it told what happened next from another character's perspective, which you'll understand more once you read the book. So, find one someplace around you and start reading. I give this book a 5 star rating for its unique story structure that tells a compassionate store about one boy's struggles to fit in in middle school. I would recommend this book for ages 7 and up!
trump trump

this book is very tuching to me!!!!!!!
Kitten1 Kitten1

This book is the cream of the crop.This reminds me not to judge people by their looks.
bry04 bry04

Love this book encourages you to be yourself and to show a good example and don't let someone bother you. "don't base book by its cover"
lowders1 lowders1

Coolllll book
Eunji Eunji

I really want to read this book.
donaldtrump donaldtrump

absolutely amazing. this is such a touching story
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