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A review by notesbynnenna
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
4.0
4.5 stars
I wasn't expecting this to be so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. It's a story about a 10 year-old boy named Auggie who was born with a facial deformity. At the beginning of the book, he starts going to school with other kids for the first time and we follow his journey as he struggles to be accepted.
Man, this one certainly tugged on my heartstrings. Auggie is such a sweet boy and school is just one of the many things he's had to endure in his short life. What got to me the most were the people who didn't intend or even realize they were being mean to Auggie. They'd make comments that they thought were harmless, but were really insensitive. He'd know the exact moment when someone saw his face for the first time and notice their reactions. At some point in the book, he talks about how he only has a few friends, but that's all he needs, and he's so right. A handful of true, loyal friends are worth a pack of superficial ones.
Writing from a child's perspective is not an easy feat and I think Palacio did an excellent job in this book. I'm not sure if this book is considered middle-grade or YA, but really I think it can be read by a wide range of ages. The lesson is important and universal- we could all stand to be a lot kinder to each other.
I wasn't expecting this to be so heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. It's a story about a 10 year-old boy named Auggie who was born with a facial deformity. At the beginning of the book, he starts going to school with other kids for the first time and we follow his journey as he struggles to be accepted.
Man, this one certainly tugged on my heartstrings. Auggie is such a sweet boy and school is just one of the many things he's had to endure in his short life. What got to me the most were the people who didn't intend or even realize they were being mean to Auggie. They'd make comments that they thought were harmless, but were really insensitive. He'd know the exact moment when someone saw his face for the first time and notice their reactions. At some point in the book, he talks about how he only has a few friends, but that's all he needs, and he's so right. A handful of true, loyal friends are worth a pack of superficial ones.
Writing from a child's perspective is not an easy feat and I think Palacio did an excellent job in this book. I'm not sure if this book is considered middle-grade or YA, but really I think it can be read by a wide range of ages. The lesson is important and universal- we could all stand to be a lot kinder to each other.