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  1. Contemporary
  2. Fiction

Wonder

I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school-until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?R. J. Palacio has written a spare, warm, uplifting story that will have readers laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next. With wonderfully realistic family interactions (flawed, but loving), lively school scenes, and short chapters, Wonder is accessible to readers of all levels.
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Ashwitha Iyer Reviewed on: 05-09-2019
Refreshing book

Wonder is a sweet book to have read. It was refreshing reading something subtle and calm also has the power to change minds.

Nisha Jose Reviewed on: 20-08-2019
Good innocent read

I had a good time reading Wonder. Lucid story telling. Endearing characters.

Maya Bora Reviewed on: 05-08-2018
What an amazing book

This is plain, sheer genius. R.J. Palacio communicates with her readers so effortlessly, weaving in characters as the story proceeds with beautiful plot twists. Wonder has touched the hearts of a million readers, and it not disappoint me at all

Vandana Joshil Reviewed on: 04-05-2018
A Must Read

I was curious about the book when I saw trailers of a movie based on this book and I must say I was not disappointed. It is such a wonderful read, touching and life changing too in some way. We take so much for granted and yet here is a boy who lives with a condition that most of us have not even heard of. His family's unrelenting love, his sister's 'humanness', his friends' compassion, his positive attitude..all put together so beautifully in one book. This is a "Must not be missed" book and I know for sure that I will buy a copy to gift to my growing up daughter.