Wonder by Palacio. R.J. ( 2013 ) Paperback

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The film doesn't only focus on Auggie. It also revolves around his sister, his parents, his dog, conflicts and friendships with other students at school, and bullying.

I feel a bit like a cold-hearted snob for giving this book two stars. I am not saying that it isn't an uplifting story definitely worth being told (and read), but I can't deny that there were a few aspects I had problems with and that the story didn't trigger the emotional reaction I expected it to. Forget what I just said! *Obliviate!* THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ. It contains the great lessons of empathy. And I don’t think anyone can hate empathy. In Wonder, Auggie's teacher Mr. Browne assigns a precept to each month. 365 Days of Wonder contains 365 of his precepts as well as some of Mr. Browne's thoughts after every month.Auggie is home schooled and stays reclusive with his family, but when the day finally arrives to attend Beecher Prep, Auggie will have to learn to come out of his shell and deal with other kids, and it’s certainly not going to be easy. His life, and everyone around him, is going to be affected. Cuando tras la primera parte (la novela se compone de ocho, si no me equivoco) veo que cambiamos de punto de vista y nos movemos de August a otro personaje, me sentí bastante decepcionado. Pensaba por aquel momento que la novela conseguiría llevarse cinco estrellas si continuaba así. Tengo debilidad por las novelas que tratan temas duros pero que son narradas por las voces de niños inocentes. Es como... complicado, y hace que los temas cuelen más hondo.

Welcome to my story. It's a simple story of a simple person, who's lived a long life now with some struggles along the way. I didn't learn a lot in school, not in the classroom, anyway. But I learned a lot from life.' Wonder' tells the story of a young boy, August Pullman aka "Auggie", who is going to begin attending school for the first time ever. Auggie has been homeschooled for years by his mother because he was born with severe facial deformities, requiring multiple operations over the course of his young life. Despite the myriad of surgeries that he has undergone, he still lives with significant facial disfigurement. Now, Auggie will be entering the fifth grade at Beecher Prep. Wonder is the story of August Pullman's first year at school. Auggie is a ten-year-old boy born with a facial anomaly that has required him to undergo countless operations and made him an outsider with other kids his age. This book is the story of him facing his fears of being stared at and excluded, of him growing up and of his family letting go.World of Books also buys directly from charities, taking the titles they don’t want or haven’t got space for. So as well as preventing the destruction of perfectly good books, our customers are helping to support good causes too. Cheap Books, Fantastic Choice Most importantly, this story will make you reflect on your views and behaviors. This story highlights the cruelty of people's actions, bred from ignorance and fear. Never have I read a story that so effectively prompts readers to examine the impact of their actions and words. For children, this was a wonderful lesson in empathy. Charles Ray (1875-1962) was a prolific editor of encyclopedic works, mainly for children, especially during the 1930s. He worked as an editor with the Amalgamated Press in London, and contributed to The Children's Newspaper edited by Arthur Mee from 1919. He probably contributed to the Children's Encyclopaedia (part-works 1908-1910). Ray retired in 1939 aged 65, and he died in Cromer, Norfolk in 1962. Other works he edited, all published by the Amalgamated Press in London, include: Though originally published separately, the three stories were eventually grouped together and sold as one book. [24] 365 Days of Wonder [ edit ]