Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Wonder/ RJ Palacio/ 315 pgs

Somehow I missed reading this one with my kids when it came out a few years ago. Needing a feel-good story, I decided to give it a try. August Pullman was born with a severe facial deformity. In fact he apparently suffers from a number of different issues, all of which lead his doctors to call him a "medical wonder." While physically he looks very different from other kids his age--fifth grade--he's actually just a normal, ordinary smart boy on the inside. After years of homeschooling, his parents decide it's time he goes to school. This is the story of August's first year. It's challenging, sad, and angering but also wonderful and uplifting. I liked that the story was told from a number of different points of view. Auggie gets the most time and he's a delightful narrator. But it's nice to see things from the point of view of his best friend, his sister (very emotional), and others.

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