Wonder
Wonder is a children's novel written by R. J. Palacio,[2] published on 14 February 2012.
R. J. Palacio wrote Wonder after an incident where her son noticed a girl with a severe facial difference and started to cry. Fearing he would react badly, Palacio attempted to remove her son from the situation so as not to upset the girl and her family but ended up worsening the situation. Natalie Merchant's song of the same name made her realize that the incident could illustrate a valuable lesson. Palacio was inspired by Merchant's lyrics and she began writing. She named the book directly after the song and used the song's chorus as the prologue of the first chapter.
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Readers say *Wonder* by R.J. Palacio is a heartfelt story about courage, kindness, and acceptance, told through multiple perspectives. Reviewers appre...
Absolutely phenomenal! Every fifth or sixth grader should be required to read this book!! A story of perseverance, strength and the importance of kindness. You will want to jump into the book and fix the problems and will not want to put it down to see what comes next! A true "feel-good" book for everyone!!
Kindness is the main theme in Wonder. It helps us realize that a small, simple act of kindness can make a big difference, and we have the ability to CHOOSE KIND.
I liked the theme of this book. I like the character especially Auggie who has a facial problem. Everyone thinks he's scary because of his face or his face burned on the fire. But, he makes some friends. Especially his friends Julian and summer. Some kids make fun of his face and I kinda feel that way. Not that I have a facial problem like Auggie but some people judge you by how you look and someday, I'm going to put on a brace. I remember when I was in Grade 6. My classmates used to make fun of me and bully me (sometimes). Anyway, the book was great!
I liked the theme of this book. I like the character especially Auggie who has a facial problem. Everyone thinks he's scary because of his face or his face burned on the fire. But, he makes some friends. Especially his friends Julian and summer. Some kids make fun of his face and I kinda feel that way. Not that I have a facial problem like Auggie but some people judge you by how you look and someday, I'm going to put on a brace. I remember when I was in Grade 6. My classmates used to make fun of me and bully me (sometimes). Anyway, the book was great!
Very sad and ending was uplifting. We learn a lot about the character of people and their true hearts. I hope my children are lucky enough to have friends like jack and summer. August is a strong person where if I was in his shoes, I would definitely be a weaker person. His family truly are supportive and loving.
Tear jerker. Should have won a Caldecott award
Next book.
Tear jerker. Should have won a Caldecott award
Next book.
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