I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably
worse. August Pullman was born with a facial deformity 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 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.
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.
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