When was wonder published

Penguin Random House U. Search for:. Wonder Penguin Random House U. Next summer, the publisher will be launching a Wonder School Planner just in time for back-to-school. The film was produced by Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman and debuts in theaters on November 17, On September 26, , Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers published the special movie tie-in edition of WONDER which shares fun anecdotes from the cast and crew and features an eight-page full-color insert with photos from the film.

The book also has a foreword by the director Stephen Chbosky, an afterword by R. Palacio and a family discussion guide.

In addition, Hot Topic, a retail outlet that specializes in pop culture-inspired fashion, is selling WONDER t-shirts in-store and online in the run-up to the expected blockbuster box office opening of the movie nationwide. Every page is honest, brave and delightful. The most sparkly book I've come across for whiles. It's one of those rare books with almost universal appeal: it will make you laugh, cry and break your heart.

Celebrate World Kindness Day on 13th November and choosekind! We have a few fun, interactive activities to help spread kindness today and year round! Books for first timers, experienced students or parents at home. Search books and authors. Buy from…. View all retailers. About the author R J Palacio R. Also by R J Palacio. Praise for Wonder. Thoughtful but never preachy. A great book Sophie Kinsella Incredibly charming, brutal and brilliant Observer What a gem of a story. This book made me laugh, made me angry, made me cry Malorie Blackman The breakout publishing sensation of will come courtesy of Palacio, a New York graphic designer whose debut novel, Wonder , is destined to go the way of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and then some.

Wonder details Auggie's journey into the fifth grade, and serves as a stark and honest portrayal of the problems with being different. I wish every fifth grader read this book. After reading Wendy's wonderful review , I bought this book for my ten-year-old cousin as a birthday gift, before reading it myself. Wonder is probably the best gift I have given my cousin yet. Auggie was an absolutely amazing protagonist. Palachio carves his character with the utmost precision, creating a sympathetic and strong ten-year-old who readers cannot help but cheer for.

He has his whiny moments, like every little kid, but the ordeals he's forced to overcome grant him a giant heart, too. I wanted to give him and all of his friends hugs which, coming from an adolescent male, may sound strange and beat up give a stern talk to everyone who was mean to him. The plot worked wonders as well. Though the story is mainly told through Auggie's point of view, there are also five other perspectives readers get to see the story through.

Each voice contributed something superb to the development of the plot and to the fleshing out of Auggie's personality and life experiences. There was never a dull moment, and I always wanted to know what would happen next. I cannot laud Wonder enough. There were several small things that made me love the book, like how Auggie's parents tried to provide him with the best life possible, and how his older sister, Olivia, was in a high school relationship that didn't involve drugs or sex.

When I read Summer's perspective, I thought to myself, why can't every little girl be this spectacular? Browne's precepts, Jack Will, Miranda, Justin, Daisy, and even Julian, all played a part in making this book what it was.

I want to end my review by thanking R. Palacio for writing what will be my birthday gift to every little kid I see for a long time. This is a book I want my kids to read, my cousins to read, and even for my teachers' kids to read. Heck, everyone should read this. It is a life lesson about kindness, compassion, and human connection. It is a testament to the strength we all have within us, not only to withstand the pain of stinging words, but to take a stand for what we believe is right.

View all 28 comments. Review coming tomorrow!!! August is the main character in this book and he has an abnormal face.

For 2 years Auggie wore an Astronauts helmet so that no one would be able to see his face. It's not like kind of face that only a mother could love, in fact it's the kind of face that everyone loves. Auggie is a very special personal and someone that many people should look up to.

Auggi Review coming tomorrow!!! Auggie was never enrolled in a regular school due to all the times he needed surgery on his face to correct his differences.

Auggie was home schooled by him mother until Auggie was supposed to go into Middle School. His parents thought at this time, it would be easy for Auggie to transition into school since he wont be the only new kid in school. Auggie agreed to go to school, but he knew that he would be the odd man out. Auggie met Summer at school, she sat with him everyday at lunch and never even flinched at the way he looked.

Summer quickly became one of Auggies best friends. His other best friend is Jack, but he took a little longer to come around This book brought out a lot of different emotions for me. I laughed, I cried, I got angry, I was happy. I would recommend reading this book or having a Middle School aged child read it. This book could help prevent bullying and so much more. Auggie was bullied throughout the book, but he always had his head held high and was always happy and willing to help everyone.

More people should be like Auggie in this world and stop a think how other people feel. Enjoy this book and let yourself get lost in it! View all 12 comments. Nov 13, Natasha Polis rated it it was amazing. Super charming! Love this story. View all 6 comments. Apr 02, Lala BooksandLala rated it it was amazing Shelves: favourites. View all 4 comments. You just need to read this book! Like right now!

One who was also delaying in reading this precious gem. I didn't read this book after pure desire. Fortunately, It got selected in our buddy read in Pakistani Readers "If every single person in this room made it a rule that wherever you are, whenever you can, you will try to act a little kinder than is necessary—the world really would be a better place. Fortunately, It got selected in our buddy read in Pakistani Readers group.

And all the credit goes to Abdullah. He was the one who suggested this and I was more than happy that finally I was going to start this. So I am thankful to him. This book is about the life of a facially deformed boy, August.

He didn't go to school ever. He was home-tuitioned by his mom till grade 4. He didn't get a chance to go to school because he had to suffer through a lot of surgeries. But at last her mom decided to send him to school in fifth grade. She was doing this for his own good. But August was, obviously, very reluctant for this. It's such a heart-warming book! Every character was perfectly portrayed by R. His sister loved him soo much.

And that was just a fantastic family I couldn't help love. It was very realistic. You will feel that too. He just disappeared without any warning. First, I didn't like whole Star Wars craze of August.

It doesn't sound cute. At least to me. Forget what I just said! It contains the great lessons of empathy. It was a memorable read. And this book will always have a special place in my heart. View all 18 comments. Nov 28, Michael Finocchiaro rated it it was amazing Shelves: young-adult , novels , made-into-movie , americanst-c , fiction.

Wonder was a fabulous children's story about accepting differences and the courage of being yourself. Auggie was born with a severe facial deformity and is going to attend a real school for the first time entering 5th grade. We meet his sister Via, his parents, and his growing group of friends at the new school. We learn of his difficulties in fitting in and feel our heartstrings pulled when he overcomes each challenge that life puts in his way. Written from the perspective of Auggie as well as Wonder was a fabulous children's story about accepting differences and the courage of being yourself.

Written from the perspective of Auggie as well as the other folks that cross his path during this tumultuous year, it is a moving and educational book which I highly recommend. The movie is wonderful as well! I recently saw the movie, which I thought was so well done, but I wish I had read the book first. Even though the movie was pretty true to the book with a few minor differences, the problem with seeing the movie first is that as I read the book I saw the actors rather than imagining them as the author wrote them.

I have an affinity towards child narrators who are almost always precocious and know so much more than the adults around them. It was inevitable from the first sentence that I would love ten year old August Pullman. While he has been stared at and ridiculed, Auggie has been quite protected by his loving family. The stares and the ridicule and the bullying get pushed to another level, as Auggie sets out for school for the first time in his life when his parents opt for middle school over home schooling.

This is by its very nature a story with a message aimed at children and young adults, but it is an important story that I would recommend to people of all ages. The narrative structure packs a punch.

If you have young children, give them this book to read or at the very least take them to see the movie. They just might learn an enormously important life lesson that could make things better.

Nov 13, James Trevino rated it it was amazing. This was something special. Is also the story of the people around him and of their way of living with Auggie and that is probably what makes it so heartfelt.

I feel its pur This was something special. And that is a universal message. There are points in the story which felt so rewarding that I actually clapped, as stupid as that may sound.

There were also points where the narrative flow felt a tiny bit disjointed and that, I think, is my only complaint. Overall, I strongly recommend this, especially for younger readers. As I said, there are important lessons to be learned here. Jul 13, Hannah Greendale rated it liked it Shelves: middle-grade , contemporary , fiction. Ten-year-old August Auggie Pullman was born with a rare facial deformity.

This year, Auggie is being mainstreamed and will enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep. If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one Ten-year-old August Auggie Pullman was born with a rare facial deformity. If I found a magic lamp and I could have one wish, I would wish that I had a normal face that no one ever noticed at all.

I would wish that I could walk down the street without people seeing me and then doing that look-away thing. Wonder is overflowing with valuable messages for young readers: the importance of kindness, the value of empathy, the strength of friendship, the benefits of loyalty and courage, the ramifications of our actions, and that beauty is found on the inside.

The story is told from the perspective of five different characters. But just a kid. Nonetheless, telling the story from multiple perspectives allows for another important message for young readers: people often appear fine on the surface but may be struggling internally and so deserve our kindness and consideration at all times. Unfortunately, conveying the story from multiple perspectives also results in a fair amount of needless repetition.

Wonder is an acclaimed, highly praised novel. Jan 11, Cheri rated it it was amazing Shelves: library-book , Twenty-seven surgeries, surgeries to correct craniofacial deviations from what is considered normal, and yet strangers still gawk, people are rude and hurtful. Most of his life has been fairly sheltered, but soon he is about to face the challenge of attending schools, with other kids his age. In quoting J. Kinder than is necessary.

One should be kinder than needed. Why I love that line, that concept, is that it reminds me that we carry with us, as human beings, not just the capacity to be kind, but the very choice of kindness. And what does that mean? How is that measured? What is being kind, anyway? So… Many thanks, once again, to the Public Library system, and the many Librarians that manage, organize and keep it running, for the loan of this book!

View all 47 comments. He does ordinary things. He eats ice cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But Auggie is far from ordinary. Ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids don't get stared at wherever they go. Born with a terrible facial abnormality, Auggie has been home-schooled by his parents his whole life, in an attempt to protect him from the cruelty of the outside world.

Now, for the first time, he's being sent to a real school - and he's dreading it. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all? So yeah, Via was quite great to read. I really love how each character was different and how they all have their own story and struggles. Man, you just gotta love their dynamic. There were to quotes that stuck with me, though.

Because it's not enough to be kind. Parents, adults, people in general must address this as it is. Anyhow, back to the story Shelves: physically-owned-books , somebody-s-sick , lol , five-stars , middle-grade , easy-read. There is no easy way to say it. He was born with facial abnormality. Auggie said it himself in the beginning of the story.

Auggie has won my heart right there at the first page of the book. He is no doubt the bravest young character I have met to be so sport about his condition that he would even make up jokes about what he looks like. Funny, cool, adorable kid. A certified wonder kid. You are going to adore him. Sounds simple? For a boy like Auggie, nothing in life will ever be simple.

This story is one that will completely captivate your heart and challenge your perceptions. Places Beecher Prep. Browne's Precepts Share Your Precepts. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? View source.