Wonder

The Resource Wonder
Label
Wonder
Statement of responsibility
R.J. Palacio
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. 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. Beginning from Auggie's point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form 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. - Publisher
  • August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that, up until now, 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 classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Wonder 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
Member of
Awards note
  • Young Hoosier Book Award, 2015
  • Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee, 2014.
  • Prairie Pasque Children's Book Award, 2014-2015.
  • Land of Enchantment Children's Book Award, 2014.
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2014
Cataloging source
DLC
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Middle School
Interest level
  • MG
  • 6-8
  • 6-8
Literary form
novels
Reading level
  • 4.8
  • 5.2
  • 5.2
Series statement
Wonder
Series volume
1
Study program name
  • Accelerated Reader AR
  • Reading Counts
  • Reading Counts RC
Target audience
pre adolescent

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Context of Wonder

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