About the book: The book Wonder is the story of August (Auggie) told from the point of view of several different characters. August begins the book were the reader finds out he is not a normal kid, he has a major facial deformity that he has had since birth. His life has not been easy, but he does have a good sense of humor. He has had to endure countless surgeries to help correct some of the deformities. He knows people see him differently and are scared of him, but he wants to be a normal kid. So his 5th grade year he demands to go to real school for the first time. His family is fearful for him; afraid of the way the other kids will treat him and make him feel. He attends Beecher Prep. He meets Jack Will and Summer who become his friends. His sister Via struggles with high school life and being in the shadows of Auggie. Auggie struggles with people accepting him at school, but does not run away. He goes to camp with the school trip and is cornered by some not nice kids from another school. Kids from his school stand up for him. He starts to feel more like a normal kid. The book is told from multiple peoples perspectives. In the end he makes it to the end of the year graduation ceremony and is awarded the "Henry Ward Beecher medal of honor" for his quiet strength.
Readers Response: Wonder is a very special story. The book can be used in so many different ways within the classroom. It can be used in understanding different peoples points of view, or it can be used in learning how to have empathy for people who are different from ourselves. Over all the character of the book Auggie is the heart and soul of the story. The author pays close attention to developing his character and gives a voice to the other characters in the story allowing them to help mold and shape him.
Author's website with a book trailer:
http://rjpalacio.com/
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