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A review by i_love_big_books
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
10 yo Auggie loves Halloween because it is the only day of the year on which he blends in with the other kids and no one looks wierdly at him. He wishes we could all wear masks and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like. This, he believes, is the only way to stop people from judging others only by the way they look.
In these times where physical beauty is held up to be such an important virtue, this tale which is simply told but has an extremely profound message is a must read.
Auggie was born with a facial disfigurement because of a rare combination of gene mutations. After undergoing multiple surgeries and being homeschooled, he finally enters school in fifth grade and has to cope not just with being the new kid, but one who knows that every person he encounters will do a double take on seeing him and probably stay far away.This is his journey over a year in the school.
What makes this such a great read is that it presents multiple POVs of every situation from the perspective of not only Auggie but his sister and the kids who befriend him, while also not being hard on those who are reluctant to have anything to do with him because they are either scared or reluctant to be ostracized themselves.
The strength of a family's love for each other to help them tide over the most unexpected situations they are faced with, the struggle of letting a child like Auggie become independent while wanting to cocoon him, the effect one child's extra need has on his sibling.. you see all of this while you acknowledge that it is so unfair to base your like or dislike for anyone you meet primarily on the one thing they cannot control.
Ultimately you have to see the wonder that very often lies beneath the surface.
In these times where physical beauty is held up to be such an important virtue, this tale which is simply told but has an extremely profound message is a must read.
Auggie was born with a facial disfigurement because of a rare combination of gene mutations. After undergoing multiple surgeries and being homeschooled, he finally enters school in fifth grade and has to cope not just with being the new kid, but one who knows that every person he encounters will do a double take on seeing him and probably stay far away.This is his journey over a year in the school.
What makes this such a great read is that it presents multiple POVs of every situation from the perspective of not only Auggie but his sister and the kids who befriend him, while also not being hard on those who are reluctant to have anything to do with him because they are either scared or reluctant to be ostracized themselves.
The strength of a family's love for each other to help them tide over the most unexpected situations they are faced with, the struggle of letting a child like Auggie become independent while wanting to cocoon him, the effect one child's extra need has on his sibling.. you see all of this while you acknowledge that it is so unfair to base your like or dislike for anyone you meet primarily on the one thing they cannot control.
Ultimately you have to see the wonder that very often lies beneath the surface.