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4.31 AVERAGE
4.31 AVERAGE
WHEN GIVEN THE CHOICE BETWEEN BEING RIGHT OR BEING KIND, CHOOSE KIND.
This book is so perfect.
I imagine it's difficult to be an adult (author) and accurately portray a younger character's thoughts/words/actions. Palacio is spot on with Auggie. He is spot on with the other children. He is spot on with an older sibling. He is also spot on as a parent. And it was as a parent that I read this book, which may have contributed to me crying no less than half a dozen times.
"Why do I have to be so ugly, Mommy?" I whispered.
"No, baby, you're not..."
"I know I am."
She kissed me all over my face. She kissed my eyes that came down too far. She kissed my cheeks that looked punched in. She kissed my tortoise mouth. She said soft words that I know were meant to help me, but words can't change my face.
A beautiful, well-written, perceptive book. The words "recommended age group" do not apply to this book. It needs to be read by every single person out there.
This book is so perfect.
I imagine it's difficult to be an adult (author) and accurately portray a younger character's thoughts/words/actions. Palacio is spot on with Auggie. He is spot on with the other children. He is spot on with an older sibling. He is also spot on as a parent. And it was as a parent that I read this book, which may have contributed to me crying no less than half a dozen times.
"Why do I have to be so ugly, Mommy?" I whispered.
"No, baby, you're not..."
"I know I am."
She kissed me all over my face. She kissed my eyes that came down too far. She kissed my cheeks that looked punched in. She kissed my tortoise mouth. She said soft words that I know were meant to help me, but words can't change my face.
A beautiful, well-written, perceptive book. The words "recommended age group" do not apply to this book. It needs to be read by every single person out there.
Wonder était dans ma PAL depuis très longtemps. Quel dommage de ne pas l'avoir lu plus tôt! Une très belle lecture pleine d'émotions pour bien terminer l'année.
All kids should be required to read this book in school.
My eight-year-old daughter insisted I read both this book and Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper, and the two are linked in my mind (one is about a boy with tremendous physical deformities; the other about a non-verbal girl with cerebral palsy). The two books complement each other and I would recommend reading them as a pair.
I'm unaccustomed to reading middle grade/young adult books, so it's hard for me to evaluate it as I would an adult novel. This was a very fast read and I thought Auggie, the main character, was extremely likable. Some of the characters seemed a little one-dimensional, but I chalk that up to the age for which it was written. I particularly liked how the point of view shifts from character to character, and I found myself really relating to Auggie's sister Violet and her ex-friend Miranda. Flashbacks to my own precarious relationships in high school.
My view of this book is colored by the fact that it's the first book I've been able to have a good book-discussion about with my daughter. We had a great conversation about how she thought the book should have ended, which I thought was sweet (and for the record, I prefer the way it does end--she was hoping for a bit more redemption). Definitely a great book for a parent and child to read together.
I'm unaccustomed to reading middle grade/young adult books, so it's hard for me to evaluate it as I would an adult novel. This was a very fast read and I thought Auggie, the main character, was extremely likable. Some of the characters seemed a little one-dimensional, but I chalk that up to the age for which it was written. I particularly liked how the point of view shifts from character to character, and I found myself really relating to Auggie's sister Violet and her ex-friend Miranda. Flashbacks to my own precarious relationships in high school.
My view of this book is colored by the fact that it's the first book I've been able to have a good book-discussion about with my daughter. We had a great conversation about how she thought the book should have ended, which I thought was sweet (and for the record, I prefer the way it does end--she was hoping for a bit more redemption). Definitely a great book for a parent and child to read together.
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funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have mixed feelings about this book. I enjoyed reading it, mostly, and I think it has a good message that kids need to hear.
The prolonged potty-humor exchange between the main character and his parents (his parents!) at the beginning left me with a bad taste in my mouth. If parents are engaging in immature jokes with their children, no wonder our culture is going down the toilet!
But apart from that, I found the parents to be a good example of a loving and caring family. I liked the book, and I certainly wouldn't stop my son from reading it when he's a bit older.
The prolonged potty-humor exchange between the main character and his parents (his parents!) at the beginning left me with a bad taste in my mouth. If parents are engaging in immature jokes with their children, no wonder our culture is going down the toilet!
But apart from that, I found the parents to be a good example of a loving and caring family. I liked the book, and I certainly wouldn't stop my son from reading it when he's a bit older.
inspiring
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'd give this 3.5 stars. I hate the drama that middle schoolers bring so reading it was tiresome. But the main characters were sweet and well thought out. And I'll admit to choking up at the end.