Wonder (Wonder, #1) in Discuss @ Carroll County Public Library

Jan 22, 2013 Kathleen Brunnett rated it it was amazing

YA - We have all had a pimple on our face that has caused us embarrassment and what we think are stares from others. This book will put all that into perspective as we follow 5th grader Auggie who is born with a severe facial deformity. He enters public school for the first time and deals with the stares, whispers, and social torture of others. A must read for 5th to middle schoolers who need more exposure to what empathy and sympathy are, and the importance of being kind and rising above peer p ...more

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Jan 05, 2015 Chris rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, children-s-books

John Green wrote in the Fault in Our Stars that some books fill you with an Evangelical zeal. That you just want everyone to read them. This is one of those books. If I could afford it, I would buy every copy in sight and give it to everyone I know. This is the kind of book the makes you cry and then warms up in your chest like hot coco and swells you up with the reminder that there is beautiful things in the world. Read it when you need to be reminded about the good of humanity. Read it when yo ...more

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Jul 03, 2013 Jen rated it it was amazing

Auggie Pullman didn't look like other kids when he was born. Even after numerous surgeries during his childhood, he still definitely stands out, so his parents homeschooled him. We meet Auggie when he's about to enter 5th grade at Beecher Prep for the very first school experience of his life. It's hard enough being the new kid at school, but when you add in Auggie's extraordinary appearance, it is monumentally challenging. We follow Auggie all through 5th grade, challenges and triumphs included. ...more

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Jan 06, 2017 Mary Ellen Wagner rated it it was amazing

I can only hope that the rest of the books I read in 2017 are as good as this book.

As a substitute teacher, I had read chapters of Wonder numerous times to different classes, but never got around to reading the whole book. I am so glad I finally did. I think the book has a pretty accurate depiction of middle school, and I could recognize kids I know in each of the characters. It is a heartwarming book that could have come off as unbelievable, but the author did a great job of avoiding that pitfa ...more

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Mar 10, 2012 Dolores rated it it was amazing

I've been putting this one off. I knew what it was about and I had preconceived notions. Wrong, wrong, wrong. This could have been such a heavy, depressing book. But, Auggie is indeed the most extraordinary "ordinary" boy. He deals with life's challenges with an amazing degree of grace and patience. I think this would make an excellent read-aloud. The chapters are very short, and it's told in alternating perspectives. There's a lesson here for all of us about being kinder than necessary. It's pr ...more

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May 18, 2013 Christina rated it it was amazing

Shelves: julivile-literature

Incredible! Everyone both parent and child should read this book. Especially with the bullying epidemic going on. Loved this book.

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Sep 04, 2013 Kathryn rated it it was amazing

Simply inspirational. I cried several times, and wanted to be able to reach inside the book to Auggie's world to hug him tightly and to pat the "kind" characters on the back. I truly hope and believe that the kids who read this book will look at their classmates a little differently and choose to be kind. I love how various sections of the book were narrated by different characters. I highly recommend this book to anyone! ...more

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