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ISBN: 0375869026
ISBN13: 9780375869020

Wonder

(Book #1 in the Wonder Series)

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ISBN: 0375869026
ISBN13: 9780375869020
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A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.

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A read copy, but remains in excellent condition.

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Book Overview

THE ICONIC #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 16 MILLION COPIES SOLD

"A crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for."--Entertainment Weekly

Meet Auggie Pullman, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face--who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. This modern classic inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and countless conversations about empathy, compassion, and acceptance.

"Rich and memorable."--The New York Times Book Review

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS EVER BY TIME AND PARADE - E. B. WHITE READ ALOUD AWARD WINNER

I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that prevented him from going to a mainstream school--until now. Starting fifth grade at Beecher Prep, Auggie wants nothing more than to be treated like everybody else--but his new classmates can't get past the way he looks.

Beginning from Auggie's point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community's struggle to live up to its values.

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 remember who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

"A beautiful, funny, and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation."--The Wall Street Journal

Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
ISBN:
0375869026
ISBN13:
9780375869020
Release Date:
February 2012
Publisher:
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Length:
320 Pages
Weight:
1.01 lbs.
Dimensions:
1.2″ × 5.7″ × 8.4″
Age Range:
8 to 12 years
Grade Range:
Grades 3 to 7
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Wonder Series by R.J. Palacio

Wonder Series

by R.J. Palacio

Customer Reviews

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Awesome MS book

This books has won soooo many awards. As an educator, it's an awesome book to teach about perspective and points of view, and can lead to deep discussions. The main character has a severe facial deformity and the books is written from his perspective, his friends point of view and his sister's point of view. Chapters end with a cliff hangers and the fast paced story keeps kids engaged while teaching a valuable lesson.

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Excellent for my scholars

I am completing a novel study with my 4th graders and parents were a little hesitant about purchasing books. Inn be purchased a few of these. They came in great condition and fairly quickly. My students are excited about reading this book and the parents are loving the price drop. We have one more novel study this school year and I am thinking to just purchase a classroom set of books.

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My 9yo loved this book so much she asked I read it too.

Such a great book, well written and creative, with plot twists and had a wonderful message for my 3rd grader to read over summer break. I read the book too (upon her request) and it gave us so much to talk about. We enjoyed deep conversations about kindness, empathy, friendship, and struggling with fitting in. Great read and am looking into more works by this author.

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i loved it

my brother loved this book you might have to wip it down with a wet rage before using but other then that it was great

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favorite book

I love this book so much. I highly recommend this book. It had different perspectives from the characters. Same story, different POV

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