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Wonder by R. J. Palacio
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Wonder (edition 2012)

by R. J. Palacio

Series: Wonder (Palacio) (1)

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Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.… (more)
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Title:Wonder
Authors:R. J. Palacio
Info:Knopf Books for Young Readers (2012), Edition: 1, Hardcover, 320 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:*****
Tags:Perseverance, friendship, middle school

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Wonder by R. J. Palacio

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{My thoughts} – First of all I have to admit to watching the movie before reading the book. It was one of those I’m really curious how they managed a movie given the context of the book. I have to admit both the book and the movie is brilliant.

This book is about a little boy named August that was born with a facial deformity. Despite it he is a regular boy that enjoys doing things that regular boys his age enjoy doing. He’s a sweet boy with a positive attitude given his circumstances.

August is about to go through one of the biggest changes in his life. He’s about to start middle school at a real school. Up until this point in his life his mom has always home schooled him. He’s never been inside a real school aside from when his family went to school functions for his sister.

He’s scared that no one will like him and that he’ll be made fun of by the other children in his class as well as the entire school. He has a very logical fear.

It turns out not to be as bad as he’d thought at first. However, he does go through some rough spots throughout a majority of the book. The end result is for the reader to decide.

I really enjoyed this book. It shows that even though you may be different that you can still do and accomplish all the same things that other kids your age are doing and more if you really really put your mind to it. ( )
  Zapkode | Jun 1, 2024 |
{My thoughts} – First of all I have to admit to watching the movie before reading the book. It was one of those I’m really curious how they managed a movie given the context of the book. I have to admit both the book and the movie is brilliant.

This book is about a little boy named August that was born with a facial deformity. Despite it he is a regular boy that enjoys doing things that regular boys his age enjoy doing. He’s a sweet boy with a positive attitude given his circumstances.

August is about to go through one of the biggest changes in his life. He’s about to start middle school at a real school. Up until this point in his life his mom has always home schooled him. He’s never been inside a real school aside from when his family went to school functions for his sister.

He’s scared that no one will like him and that he’ll be made fun of by the other children in his class as well as the entire school. He has a very logical fear.

It turns out not to be as bad as he’d thought at first. However, he does go through some rough spots throughout a majority of the book. The end result is for the reader to decide.

I really enjoyed this book. It shows that even though you may be different that you can still do and accomplish all the same things that other kids your age are doing and more if you really really put your mind to it. ( )
  CrimsonSoul | Jun 1, 2024 |
This is a great book that tells the story of August Pullman, a kid with a genetic deformity. This is an emotional and thought provoking chapter book, and one would think that with such a deep book it would be harder to understand, however this is not the case as the author uses excellent use of simple words to convey complex messages. The author was actually inspired by their own kid’s reaction to seeing someone with a deformity, which I think adds a new layer of depth to the work. ( )
  BayleeG | May 2, 2024 |
Independent Reading Level: Grades 4-7
Awards: ALA Notable Children's Book
California Young Reader Medal
Christopher Award 2013
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2014
Maine Student Book Award 2014
Mark Twain Award 2015
Nene Award 2015
Young Hoosier Book Award 2015
  SEldridge | Apr 30, 2024 |
A heartwarming and insightful novel, "Wonder" encourages readers to choose kindness and embrace
  alexablocker | Apr 29, 2024 |
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Dieses Buch begeistert alle Altersgruppen. Das oft genutzte Motiv, dass es auf die inneren Werte ankommt, wird hier neu und ohne mahnenden Zeigefinger umgesetzt. Durch wechselnde Perspektiven kann der Leser nicht nur die Gefühle und Handlungen Auggies, sondern auch die seines Umfeldes verstehen. Der Leser entwickelt sich mit den sympathischen Charakteren. Die flüssige Sprache und die zahlreichen Details lassen die Geschichte persönlich und lebensnah wirken. Der Roman berührt den Leser und regt zum Nachdenken an.
added by DJLP2014 | editJury - German Youth Literature Prize
 
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R. J. Palacio—primary authorall editionscalculated
Carpenter, TadCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Orcese, AlessandraTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Podehl, NickNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rudd, KateNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Steele, DianaNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Canonical title
Original title
Wonder
Alternative titles
Original publication date
2012-02-14
People/Characters
August "Auggie" Pullman
Olivia "Via" Pullman
Mr. Browne
Summer Dawson
Justin
Important places
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Beecher Prep Middle School (fictional place)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Important events
Related movies
Wonder (2017 | IMDb)
Epigraph
Doctors have come from distant cities/just to see me/stand over my bed/disbelieving what they're seeing,
They say I must be one of the wonders/of god's own creation/and as far as they can see they can offer/no explanation
-Natalie Marchant, "Wonder"
Dedication
For Russell, Caleb, and Joseph
First words
I know I'm not an ordinary ten-year-old kid.
Quotations
Now here is my secret. It is very simple. It is only with one's heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince
Mr. Browne's Precepts: September - When given the choice between being righ or being kind, choose kind. -Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
February - It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers. -James Thurber
March - Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much. -Blaise Pascal
May - Do all the good you can,/By all the means you can,/In all the ways you can,/In all the places you can,/At all the times you can,/To all the people you can,/As long as you ever can. -John Wesley's Rule
Shall we make a new rule of life...always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary? -J.M. Barrie, The Little White Bird
"Kinder than is necessary," he [Mr. Tushman] repeated. What a marvelous line, isn't it? Kinder than is necesary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed. Why I love that line, that concept, is that it reminds me that we carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of knindness. -Palacio, p. 300
... Joseph recognized the face of God in human form. It glimmered in their kindness to him, it glowed in their keenness, it hinted in their caring, ideed it caressed in their gaze. - Christopher Nolan, Under the Eye of the Clock
"It glimmered in their kindness to him ... Such a simple thing, kindness. Such a simple thing. A nice word of encouragment given when needed. An act of friendship. A passing smile." -Palacio, p. 300.
It's like how compass needles always point north, no matter which way you're facing. All those eyes are compasses, and I'm like the North Pole to them. [Auggie, 206]
I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at least once in their lives. [Auggie, 231]
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Sparks, Nicholas
Stead, Rebecca
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Vanderpool, Clare
Giff, Patricia Reilly
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Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
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Plot Summary: Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring and overcoming the taunts of his classmates.

Extensions: acceptance, perseverance
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