R.J. Palacio’s book ‘Wonder’ is heart touching and meaningful. It is based around individuals in the world who care more about a person’s looks than their personality. In this novel, a boy called August Pullman has a deformed face due to all the surgeries he had in the past. His face acts as an obstacle throughout the story especially when he goes to school for the first time as a fifth grader. However, his parents and sister Olivia support him. Do his experiences in school impact his life or is it a happy ending? Read the book to find out.
What I liked about the book:
- I loved the lesson that the book signified which is that what’s within matters more than what is in the outside.
- It is an eye-opener as we all have insecurities and complaints about our life but reading this book can allow us to reflect on all the things we do have.
- The book includes different perspectives of the story as the novel contains 8 different parts with 8 characters speaking. This demonstrates what each character thinks of August such as his sister and his friends.
- There is a meaningful quote in every part of the book such as in Part 2 of the book: ‘Far above the World, Planet Earth is blue, and there’s nothing I can do.’ It’s amazing.
What I didn’t like about the book:
- I didn’t see anything bad in this book overall, but I would say that it may be confusing or overcomplicated for some readers as a lot happens in the book simultaneously.
My rating: 4.5/5
Overall, I would recommend to anyone over the age of 9 or 10 years old. It is the perfect book to read if you are feeling insecure about yourself as it can teach you to overcome it through August’s confidence. It also involved a mixture of feelings such as sadness and shock. I learnt many lessons by reading this book and I hope you love it too.
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