Name: Wonder
Rating: 4.218203497615263 (1258 reviews)
ISBN: 9782266249621

R.J. Palacio

Ten-year-old Auggie, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which means enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Wonder

Ne jugez pas un livre sur sa couverture. Ne jugez pas un garçon sur son apparence. " Je m'appelle August. Je ne me décrirai pas. Quoi que vous imaginiez, c'est sans doute pire. " Né avec une malformation faciale, August, dix ans, n'est jamais allé à l'école. Aujourd'hui, pour la première fois, ses parents l'envoient au collège... Pourra-t-il convaincre les élèves qu'il est comme eux ? Dans la lignée du Bizarre incident du chien pendant la nuit, un petit bijou de sensibilité et de drôlerie. Un roman irrésistible sur le destin peu ordinaire d'August Pullman, un enfant différent. Traduit de l'anglais (États-Unis) par Juliette Lê

Jennifer

Man, I do not miss middle school. <br /><br />I liked the various points of view. Precious story; nice message, kinda cheesy but sweet. 

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, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. WONDER, now a #1 New York Times bestseller and included on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.

"Wonder is the best kids' book of the year," said Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate.com and author of Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. 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 root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

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M. Sosotris

So, while this book didn't actually make me cry, it got pretty close a few times. What's really embarrassing is that both moments involved Star Wars references. 

This book, while a bit predictable, is so human and honest and downright daring, that I can't recommend it highly enough. The postmodern chorus of voices works perfectly, especially with one individual whose unique voice is depicted by playing with the text itself, something one would expect to see in a Faulkner novel and not a novel targeted at middle school readers.

That brings me to my next point of praise. This book never patronizes its readers. It's certainly targeted at pre-teens and specifically works to appeal to them, but it never shies away from those dark thoughts and unsettling truths that young people experience long before such things are often explained fully to them by adults. I really respect Palacio for tackling these issues head on.

I adore all of the characters.  They're rendered with a minimalist elegance that makes them come to life without the author having to give a lot of complex back story or contrived dialogue. Really beautifully done.

My one criticism is that there is a moment that seems designed to be really emotional just for the sake of being emotional. It's well placed in the book, but it just seemed a bit cheap. It didn't affect my enjoyment of the novel as a whole, but it was the one moment that I saw the author's brushstrokes. Younger readers may not mind, appreciating the catharsis following so much internalized emotion.

Overall, I loved this. This would be a good introduction for young readers who ordinarily prefer science fiction or fantasy books to literary fiction. But seriously, everyone should read this just so that they can appreciate Palacio's deft blend of goofy and sophisticated humor and pathos, and get to know her wonderful characters.

Su cara lo hace distinto y él solo quiere ser uno más. Camina siempre mirando al suelo, la cabeza gacha y el flequillo tratando en vano de esconder su rostro, pero, aun así, es objeto de miradas furtivas, susurros ahogados y codazos de asombro. August sale poco, su vida transcurre entre las acogedoras paredes de su casa, entre la compañía de su familia, su perra Daisy y las increíbles historias de La guerra de las galaxias.

Este año todo va a cambiar, porque este año va a ir, por primera vez, a la escuela. Allí aprenderá la lección más importante de su vida, la que no se enseña en las aulas ni en los libros de texto: crecer en la adversidad, aceptarse tal como es, sonreír a los días grises y saber que, al final, siempre encontrará una mano amiga.

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La lección de August

La verdad que pensé que iba a llorar más con este libro por la misma razón de que la película tuvo mucho hype (por lo menos, a lo que yo recuerdo) pero no. No sé si es por la forma en la que está escrita, aunque sé que no puedo pedir mucho porque está escrita desde la perspectiva de un niño de doce años, o porque soy un insensible a más no poder. Sí, hubo momentos en los que sentí pena por August pero no fue la suficiente para hacerme llorar. Los momentos tristes no son el fuerte de este libro.

De las cosas que más odie fueron los chistes de pedos y bromas con el nombre del señor Traseronian (😐), pero esto se lo voy a perdonar a la autora por ser su primer libro.

Debo decir que, aunque no me hizo llorar como esperaba, cuando lo terminé me hizo extrañarlo porque me divertí mucho leyéndolo, es un libro súper fácil de leer y en parte también porque fue el primer libro que me pude acabar luego de varios meses.

No es de mis favoritos pero es un buen libro.

Geraldine

La verdad que pensé que iba a llorar más con este libro por la misma razón de que la película tuvo mucho hype (por lo menos, a lo que yo recuerdo) pero no. No sé si es por la forma en la que está escrita, aunque sé que no puedo pedir mucho porque está escrita desde la perspectiva de un niño de doce años, o porque soy un insensible a más no poder. Sí, hubo momentos en los que sentí pena por August pero no fue la suficiente para hacerme llorar. Los momentos tristes no son el fuerte de este libro.

De las cosas que más odie fueron los chistes de pedos y bromas con el nombre del señor Traseronian (😐), pero esto se lo voy a perdonar a la autora por ser su primer libro.

Debo decir que, aunque no me hizo llorar como esperaba, cuando lo terminé me hizo extrañarlo porque me divertí mucho leyéndolo, es un libro súper fácil de leer y en parte también porque fue el primer libro que me pude acabar luego de varios meses.

No es de mis favoritos pero es un buen libro.

Amna A.

August to his school environments was like Boo Radely to Maycomb. He started out as a "Darth Sidius" in other people's eyes. They would take drastic measures to avoid any contact with him. But as time passed, August started proving to those around him what he really was. He revealed the nature of his kindness, the power of his friendship, and the strength of his courageousness. From the feared Boo Radely, August had transformed into Arthur Radely.

Rahmat Junaid

R. J. Palacio

Date read: 
 January 8-January 9, 2019 

 Actual Rating: 3.50 STARS 

 “Shall we make a new rule of life...always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?" 

This book is very heartwarming and touching. I remember watching the movie adaption way before I picked this up, and it moved me so much that I found myself tearing up while smiling right after. It was also a pretty quick and easy read. It was kind of light yet heavy in some ways and I totally enjoyed the time I've invested reading this book. It's a multi-perspective and that actually is a bit of my problem. Though having a multiple perspective is not the problem itself, there's just some character whose perspective is just quite unnecessary to be included. It would be a bit better if it focus more on Auggie and his thoughts. Though it is still really good and I still recommend it to everyone.

★★★ // familiar plot, but you get a winning hero as a takeaway. that’s all that matters.

What a lovely read.

The story and the way it was written was simple yet it conveys a really important life lesson which is 'be kind'. August's condition and his everyday life reminds me you that a little kindness won't hurt.

Kinder than is necessary. This book reminds us that be kind to everyone because everyone has they're own battles. Thank you author for writing this book.

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Jaden Nelson

I did it! I couldn't help but put 5 stars because anything else felt wrong, this is why this book deserves 5 stars. #1 this book is one of the longer ones that I have read in a while, but also one of the fastest I have read in a while. The development of the characters in this book is amazing. The writing gives off the right amount of middle school feel when it needs to, and I loved the attention to detail of the writing like in the chapter with Justin and Jack, how the writing style completely changed, but still drew me in. #2 i will say I do not cry at books. I have only cried at one movie when I was 8(out of all things it was Spider-Man??), so it takes quite a bit to make me cry. Although I did not feel like crying while reading this book, it had me feeling genuinely bad for auggie and at parts, had me catching myself doing like a a sad, sort of "aww" look. So this should tell you it is an emotional roller coaster of a book. It was a pretty easy read and although the plot seemed to be a little skippy or choppy, I was more than ok with it, because the stories made it worth it. By the end of finishing this book, I felt terrible for ever saying anything bad to anyone especially my friends and family and wanting to be as kind as humanly possible. Some book huh? Well that being said, I loved this book, would read it again whenever 10/10, highly recommend to anyone.

Melissa Palmer

Book # 24 Read in 2013
Wonder by R.J. Palacio (YA)

August (Auggie) was born with a facial deformity. Up until now (the 5th grade) he has been home schooled. He decides to try 5th grade in a regular school. He expects to be treated oddly by some but while that is true, Auggie is also pleasantly surprised by others. Auggie strives to come into his own during this first year of school. 

I loved this book. Auggie was a wonderful character. He was brave, funny and genuine. There was a wonderful cast of characters in this book--Auggie's parents and sister, Jack Will, Summer and the middle school principal. I recommend this book.

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