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Contributor(s): Palacio, R. J. (Author)

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ISBN: 0606366466 ISBN-13: 9780606366465
Publisher: Turtleback Books

OUR PRICE: $24.99

Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2012
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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

LCCN: 2011027133

Age Level: 8-12

Grade Level: 3-7

Lexile Measure: 790(Not Available)

Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.5" W x 7.9" L (1.05 lbs) 320 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Self-Esteem

Features: Ikids

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 149900
Reading Level: 4.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 11.0

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
The extraordinary #1 "New York Times" bestseller that has captivated over 1 million readers now also includes the bestselling short story "The Julian Chapter."
"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.
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