Without question, this is my favorite book that I have read this year (and I read a lot more than what I post on here!). Wonder is a story that is centered on a ten year old boy named Auggie who, due to complications and abnormalities in his DNA, was born looking much different from every one else. The book focuses on his first year as a student in 5th grade, and the triumphs and losses Auggie and his family must face as he begins to be a part of the world. Fitting in in middle school is hard if you are an average kid: imagine what it would be like if you did not look "normal".
I know, this book sounds totally depressing, why on earth would you want to read it?! It isn't depressing, though. It does, however, make you think about your actions and your words, and it is encouraging and uplifting, and it makes you have faith in people. RJ Palacio's Wonder is a book EVERYONE should read!
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Note From Ms. PIt will probably come as no surprise that I am an avid reader. I have also been spending a lot of time in the Dawn Hodges Library here at WAAS evaluating what books we can add to have students really READING. Some of you already read on your own, which is great because reading opens your mind to new ideas and possibilities you might not otherwise think of. It helps you to imagine and live in a new world for a little while, which is something we all need sometimes. Archives
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