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Wonder

Wonder

By R.J. Palacio

Summary: All of his life, August Pullman, Auggie, has been homeschooled. This choice of education had been purely situational due to fact that August was born with two syndromes which resulted in many major surgeries for August in his early years of life. These two different and exceedingly rare syndromes were anything but simple and had caused havoc on the appearance of August's face. But when 5th grade comes around, Auggie's parents feel that he is ready for a challenge and enroll him at Beecher Prep. However, his schoolwork would not be his primary challenge; it would be to fit in.
Over the course of a whole 5th grade school year, Beecher Prep begins to change. Auggie learns what it means to find friends, real friends, who love him for who he is and not what he looks like. Ones whom he can trust and who will stand up for him. While Auggie learns to separate the wolves from the sheep, his classmates begin to learn too. They begin to understand what it means to be kind, compassionate, and empathetic. The end result is astounding as every character matures and develops.

Review: What a wonderful read. Heart wrenching, infuriating, comedic, and lovable all rolled into one. The short chapters make it ideal for young readers who might otherwise be intimidated by novels. And though this book is written for young readers and young adults, I believe that even older ages could enjoy this book as well. Each reader will be inspired by Auggie Pullman's strength, heart, and courage as he navigates a new school, new teachers, new friends, and new adventure.


-The Green Eyed Reader
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