Wonder

R. J. Palacio

Feb 2012 · Sold by Knopf Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

THE ICONIC #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 16 MILLION COPIES SOLD

“A crackling page-turner filled with characters you can’t help but root for.”—Entertainment Weekly

Meet Auggie Pullman, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. This modern classic inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and countless conversations about empathy, compassion, and acceptance.

“Rich and memorable.”—The New York Times Book Review

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS EVER BY TIME AND PARADE • E. B. WHITE READ ALOUD AWARD WINNER

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 prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. Starting fifth grade at Beecher Prep, Auggie wants nothing more than to be treated like everybody else—but his new classmates can’t get past the way he looks.

Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle to live up to its values.

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 remember who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

“A beautiful, funny, and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.”—The Wall Street Journal

Ratings and reviews

This book captures a feel for the underdog. It has no end to its amazing references and vivid imagery, and gives the people what they want: A winner for the underdogs. Overall, read this life-changing book because it teaches the real meaning of "Don't judge a book by its cover," at the hands of preteens August, Julian, Summer, and teens Olivia and Miranda. Don't miss this truly captivating story!

This is a boring book. There is no plot and is soooo boring that i would rather watch paint dry. Not to mention, all of the characters are like cardboard cutouts. Please, PLEASE don’t read this book. At the end, auggie gets a reward for seemingly nothing! Actual people with these problems would like to be treated with respect, not pity, but it seems that auggie wants to be treated with pity. I wonder what kind of experience the author has with real people. I would give 0 stars if I could

I "wonder" how a book about a boy who constantly bring up his disfigurements but never tells or shows us his face got so popular." Like darn (you know what I mean) how would you like it if somebody told you that there was a secret yet refused to tell you anyways. Its annoying.

About the author

R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. The book’s message inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been embraced by readers around the world, with the book published in over fifty languages. Palacio’s other bestselling books include Pony, 365 Days of Wonder, Auggie & Me, the picture book We’re All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird. Palacio lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dogs, Teddy and Vivian.