Wonder

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Synopsis
I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

August Pullman was born with a facial deformity 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 New York Times bestseller, 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.

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.

Copyright:
2012

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780375899881
Related ISBNs:
9780375869020
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
R. J. Palacio
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Disability-Related, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Education
Grade Levels:
Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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