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Wonder is one of those books that everyone should read, because everyone can learn from it. Yes it's about 10 year olds, but we all can learn more about being emphatic to others. I do hope that this becomes required reading in the middle grades, because we've all been there and we all know that kids can be mean and hurtful. I hope that those who do read this can put themselves in all the characters shoes, and if you identify more with the bullies I hope you take a long hard look at yourself and
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Jun 01, 2014
Book Concierge
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really liked it
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From the book jacket
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school – until now. He’s about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you’ve ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie’s just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he’s just like them, despite appearances?
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This is a wonderful debut novel dealing with bullying and courage. ...more
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school – until now. He’s about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you’ve ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie’s just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he’s just like them, despite appearances?
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This is a wonderful debut novel dealing with bullying and courage. ...more
I wouldn't repeat the junior high experience for a million dollars. Not even for a billion, trillion dollars. Technically, this was fifth grade, but it really felt like junior high to me.
I loved the characters. It was a really sweet book.
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I loved the characters. It was a really sweet book.
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3 1/2*****
I would have rated it higher except for one thing that really upset me. I wont say what that is though. I liked The book so much other than that one part.
August was likeable and I liked his family quite a bit. I liked the teacher quite a bit as well.
Heartwarming and charming with some sad parts in it.
I would have rated it higher except for one thing that really upset me. I wont say what that is though. I liked The book so much other than that one part.
August was likeable and I liked his family quite a bit. I liked the teacher quite a bit as well.
Heartwarming and charming with some sad parts in it.
Mar 22, 2012
Juliana Philippa
marked it as to-read
NPR: "'Wonder' What It's Like to Have Kids Stare At You?" - March 22, 2012
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http://www.npr.org/2012/03/22/1490826... ...more
Nov 17, 2014
Kimberly
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it was amazing
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“If every person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you wil try to act a little kinder than is necessary - the world really would be a better place. And if you do this, if you act just a little kinder than is necessary, someone else, somewhere, someday, may recognize in you, in every single one of you, the face of God.”
Wow. This book is a gem full of wonderful life lessons!! The story was captivating, the emotions ranged, the messages make you smile and the cha ...more
Wow. This book is a gem full of wonderful life lessons!! The story was captivating, the emotions ranged, the messages make you smile and the cha ...more
On the reread, I was more aware of how the author used different viewpoints (the kid in the bookclub brought that up as well). Which leads into the companion book that tells three other kids' stories, and then the graphic novel about Julian's grandmother.
I also pointed out how richt the school was, and we talked about the oddness of having 5-8 count as middle school. Here 6-8 is common; I remember in California people were upset about having 6th grade move to the middle school instead of staying ...more
I also pointed out how richt the school was, and we talked about the oddness of having 5-8 count as middle school. Here 6-8 is common; I remember in California people were upset about having 6th grade move to the middle school instead of staying ...more
Everyone should read this book. It’s message is timeless and for every age.
“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” Blaise Pascal
“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.” Blaise Pascal
What a wonderful book. I am very impressed that this was the author's first book. This book follows August "Auggie" Pullman's 5th grade year of school. Auggie has a craniofacial anomaly from birth and he's had 27 surgeries in the 10 years since he's been born. Auggie has been homeschooled because of his surgeries and the recovery after each procedure, but he isn't due for another surgery for 2 years, so his parents think it is time for him to go to school. But children can be so cruel and Auggie
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This was as good as everyone says. Auggie has a facial abnormality and has never attended regular school until fifth grade. He goes to a private school and is prepared for it to be horrible, but in reality is surprised by how horrible it turns out to be. Told from different POV of Auggie and his family and friends, it helps you see into the life of one boy who wants to be seen as just an average kid but will never be viewed that way. It teaches some great lessons for kids and adults about life,
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Auggie Pullman was born with facial defects. He is now entering school for the first time in fifth grade. This book is aimed at elementary school kids and if I was that age I might like the book better. I think the bullying aspects were well done especially at the beginning of the book. The switching of character viewpoints was good though I wish Julian, the main "bad guy" character, had some chapters from his point of view. The ending just got way too cheesy and over the top for me.
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May 06, 2012
Khim
marked it as to-read
