by R.J. Palacio
"August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?
R. J. Palacio has written a spare, warm, uplifting story that will have readers laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next. With wonderfully realistic family interactions (flawed, but loving), lively school scenes, and short chapters, Wonder is accessible to readers of all levels."
R. J. Palacio has written a spare, warm, uplifting story that will have readers laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next. With wonderfully realistic family interactions (flawed, but loving), lively school scenes, and short chapters, Wonder is accessible to readers of all levels."
Wonder has inspired me to strive to be a kinder, more compassionate, and more empathetic person. Seeing the world through Auggie's eyes was amazing; I really felt as if I knew him, and I could truly feel sympathy for him. Accompanying his growth as he started going to school, and experiencing other's reactions and attitudes towrads him, felt very realistic.
I thoroughly enjoyed the family aspect of this novel, as I felt it was so important in Auggie's development as a person. The way that his parents were so caring of him, as was his sister, despite her natural reservations, was inspiring. I completely understood some of the terminology used throughout; that Auggie's family saw him in one particular way, a different way than others did, because they knew him, for real. Others saw him merely through a "peephole", and that often limited them to act in one particular way.
My heart broke for Auggie in certain parts of the novel, while in others I couldn't help but feel proud at his accomplishments and the maturity of his thoughts. This book put into perspective the challenges I face in my own life, and helped me to realize that all of these can be overcome, and simply, if only one considers what is really important. Of course, this isn't always something that's easy to remember; but this book did that for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed the family aspect of this novel, as I felt it was so important in Auggie's development as a person. The way that his parents were so caring of him, as was his sister, despite her natural reservations, was inspiring. I completely understood some of the terminology used throughout; that Auggie's family saw him in one particular way, a different way than others did, because they knew him, for real. Others saw him merely through a "peephole", and that often limited them to act in one particular way.
My heart broke for Auggie in certain parts of the novel, while in others I couldn't help but feel proud at his accomplishments and the maturity of his thoughts. This book put into perspective the challenges I face in my own life, and helped me to realize that all of these can be overcome, and simply, if only one considers what is really important. Of course, this isn't always something that's easy to remember; but this book did that for me.
5/5 stars.
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