Wonder:
Written by: R.J. Palacio
Narrated by: Diana Steele, Nick Podehl,
and Kate Rudd
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Time: 8 Hours 15 Minutes
August Pullman was born with a facial difference
that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school.
Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as
an ordinary kid--but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary
face. Wonder, a #1 New York Times bestseller, begins from Auggie's point of
view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend,
and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's
struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.
In a world where bullying among young people is an
epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J.
Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness"
--indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the
simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, who proves that you
can't blend in when you were born to stand out.