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Wonder / R. J. Palacio | |
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A special movie tie-in edition of R.J. Palacio's number-one New York Times best seller, now a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, and Mandy Patinkin.
Over 6 million people have fallen in love with Wonder and Auggie Pullman, the ordinary boy with the extraordinary face, who inspired a movement to Choose Kind.
August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting fifth grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid 0 but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Wonder, a number-one New York Times best seller, 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.
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 listener will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.
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Number-one New York Times best seller
USA Today best seller
Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time
New York Times Book Review Notable Book
Washington Post Best Kids' Book
"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." (Entertainment Weekly)
"Rich and memorable." (The New York Times)
"A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." (Wall Street Journal)
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