| Wonder Contributor(s): Palacio, R. J. (Author), Podehl, Nick (Read by), Rudd, Kate (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1536611778 ISBN-13: 9781536611779 Publisher: Brilliance Audio OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.4" W x 5.4" (0.40 lbs) |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Millions of people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller WONDER and fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. The book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. 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. Join the conversation: #thewonderofwonder, #choosekind |
Contributor Bio(s): Palacio, R. J.: - R. J. Palacio is a graphic designer by day and a writer by night. She lives in New York City with her husband, their two sons, and a black dog named Bear. Wonder is her first novel. |