This is one both Joshua and I read. You can see his review here.
My first reaction upon finishing was wow!!
Wonder is about a boy named August (Auggie to those close to him)who was born with some malformations of the face and head. He is has been homeschooled until now and for 5th grade he goes to school and he isn't the only one changed by the experience.
Palacio tells the story from a few different points of view and she does it well. Auggie's story will make you think and you will cry, cheer, be angry, and you will laugh.
Auggie goes to school, makes friends, deals with reactions of people being scared or disgusted by his looks, he is smart, funny, loves Star Wars, has joys and heartbreaks, he is, on the inside, just like most 11 year olds, he just looks different.
I was so glad we both read this because we had some great conversations about what it is like to be different, how that makes you feel apart and lonely sometimes, how it feels when people are unkind. We talked about being a good friend, about kindness, and the sadness that comes with having some kind of something that makes you not typical, for Joshua is his Autism and Tourettes.
This was a heartwarming, wonderful story. Read this. Don't let the fact that it is a "children's book" stop you. And if you have a child in your life in the 8+ age range share it with them.
(Finished June 23, 2016)
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