August (Auggie) Pullman was born with facial birth defects. He is10 years old but has been home schooled since kindergarten. But now, he is going into fifth grade which is the first grade in middle school. So his parents decide he should go to Beecher Prep. When the school year starts, he is faced with many social challenges on account of what he looks like. With a new friends by his side and a bully on the other, Auggie zooms into a fifth grade year complete with mean notes and action packed school field trips.
Told in different points of view; his, his sister, and his friends, this story will make you empathize with Augie and his hardships and laugh out loud at his victories. I love Wonder because it is about a boy who doesn't look normal on the outside but inside really is just a normal 10 year old and his struggle to show everyone that. I also like this book because it is told in different points of view.
Also by this author:
Auggie and Me (sequel to Wonder)
365 Days of Wonder: Words of Wisdom for Every Day
To learn more about R.J. Palacio go to: http//rjpalacio.com/
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