Wonder

Wonder

By R. J. Palacio

1862 ratings 4024 reviews 2746 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 7Grades K - 1Guided Reading: V n/a73053

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.

Publisher: Galaxy
ISBN-13: 9781471350504
ISBN-10: 1471350509
Published on 8/5/2013
Binding: Paperback

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This is my favorite book ever!

can't believe Julian thinks Paris is boring!

Isn't 5th grade supposed to elementary?

Some schools/districts put 5th grade into the middle school category.

in my school, middle school is 6 7 and 8 grades

I love this book! Once Auggie was in one of. My dreams!😪😪💭+Auggie= strange.

This is amazing! <3

DR. Yeet DR. Yeet

Wonder is the best book ever if you also love this than get smile also!!!

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i like this book

Kylie Kylie

I love this book it was amazing so many different point of views but it was a little sad

Great book I reccomend this book to people in 4th and 5th grade.

I would rate is a little older than that

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