The extraordinary #1 "New York Times" bestseller that has
captivated over 1 million readers.
"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
"From the Hardcover edition."
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