So I read this book when I saw how many people had read it on dogobooks and in my class. The majority of them recommended it so I borrowed it from my local library. I loved the book so much that I read it 3 times! It is all about this boy called August who has a facial deformity. He has been home schooled for most of his life until now. He enters 5th grade at this school. He is petrified at first but he goes to visit the school in the summer holidays and he meets 3 kids who will be in his class. Julian, Jack Will and Charlotte. Jack and Charlotte are really nice to Auggie (that's what his nickname is) whereas Julian pretends to be nice but really is mean. August starts school in Beecher Prep and goes on a school trip later on in the school year. However, there are bullies there too and they are even worse than Julian. Auggie's friends help him pull through and he becomes the talk of the school when he gets back. I definitely recommend this book. I give it 5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆ because it is emotional and a really good read.
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 (3829)
August Pullman wants nothing else than to be treated like an ordinary kid, but his birth defect makes him stand out and nobody wants to be his friend.
That is so true
This book is an amazing book. Auggie has a monstrous face that everyone either hates or scared. His parents send him to a small school on purpose so he won't have to face too many people. his "friends" that showed around the school actually didn't like him a lot. Summer, a decent girl, is a great character. I think she is a great friend to have. anyway, I won't leave any spoilers so, great reading, recommended!
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.
This book is such a good one! It's full of happiness sadness and any feeling in between!It really is an awesome book!
Experiences by many children who associated with Auggie Pullman, an ordianary child with extraordinary looks. It helps the readers see through the child's eye and let's them feel happiness, sadness and many more feelings and emotions.
This book is about a boy named Auggie who has facial differences. After being home schooled for a while, he gets a chance to go to school. This book is about the difficulties he faces in school such as bullying and people being scared of his face. This book has a heartwarming story.
I think Auggie was very brave to go and face all the taunts about his face. I would never have done that. I loved Summer because she was so nice to Auggie.
This book is about a boy name August. He is a regular boy when you here about him. But when you see him you will recognize this is not your average kid. He has a facial problem. When he was a baby he came out deformed and many problems were in his face. Throughout his life he has always been looked at differently because of the problem with his face. Travel with Auggie throughout his life of going to middle school. Facing bullies, going camping, and having a whole lot of drama.
So I read Wonder and I think it is such a good book. It is all about this boy called August who has a facial deformity. He has been home schooled for most of his life until now. He enters 5th grade at this school. He is petrified at first but he goes to visit the school in the summer holidays and he meets 3 kids who will be in his class. Julian, Jack Will and Charlotte. Jack and Charlotte are really nice to Auggie (that's what his nickname is) whereas Julian pretends to be nice but really is mean. August starts school in Beecher Prep and goes on a school trip later on in the school year. However, there are bullies there too and they are even worse than Julian. Auggie's friends help him pull through and he becomes the talk of the school when he gets back. I definitely recommend this book. I give it 5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆ because it is emotional and a really good read.