thereadingcountess 's review for:

Ugly by Robert Hoge

4.0

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Robert Hoge's Ugly would make an interesting pairing with R.J. Palacio's Wonder. While Wonder is realistic fiction, however, Robert Hoge's life has been played out "for reals," making this memoir a perfect addition to any classroom, school or public library for kids. Kids need to know that people come in all shapes and sizes, and that sometimes people have to overcome more than a tumor in the middle of your face and legs needing corrective surgery. Sometimes people have to overcome society's judgement about said face and legs. Sometimes people have lessons to teach us without speaking a word; sometimes people live their lives with the kind of quiet dignity that screams from the mountaintops. And kids need to know.

Highly recommended