Wonder
Synopsis
Kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Millions of people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller WONDER and fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. A perfect read for back to school -- no matter what that looks like!   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. 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.    Join the conversation: #thewonderofwonder, #choosekindBook Details
Length
NA
Publisher
Random House Digital
Released
Feb 14, 2012
Language
english
ISBN
9780375899881
Age Level
Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
Attributes
Text to Speech Enabled