Winner of the 'Best of the Best' children's category at the Independent Bookshop Week Awards 2016.
Chosen by Stylist magazine as one of the Cult Books of 2012.
Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, Wonder is a book you'll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page. This is a wonderful debut from a storyteller with a great future if this book is anything to go by and her characters are intensely likeable.
You can discuss what you think of this book on Twitter - #thewonderofwonder.
Tierna, intimista, inteligente, Wonder. El juego de Christopher nos lleva al principio de todo, al momento en el que todo comenzó...
Millones de lectores aman a Auggie, el protagonista de La lección de August. ¿Pero cómo era su vida antes de ir al colegio?
Christopher fue el mejor amigo de Auggie desde que eran bebés hasta que se cambió de casa. Estuvo a su lado durante todas sus operaciones y desengaños, y también en los buenos momentos, como cuando veìan La Guerra de las Galaxias o imaginaban viajar juntos a Plutón. Pero desde entonces han pasado muchas cosas, y Auggie y Christopher han tenido que aprender que la verdadera amistad merece un esfuerzo extra.
Sensible, intimista y perspicaz, Wonder. El juego de Christopher es la historia de dos chicos que deberán descubrir que las grandes amistades a veces requieren un poco de esfuerzo. Es la historia de una amistad a través del tiempo y del espacio.
En un mundo en el que el bullying entre los jóvenes se está convirtiendo en una verdadera epidemia, los libros de la serie &«Wonder» ofrecen una nueva visión refrescante, necesaria y esperanzadora.
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Tender, intimate, intelligent, Pluto: A Wonder Story takes us to the beginning of everything, to the moment when it all started...
Millions of readers love Auggie, the protagonist in Wonder. But what was his life like before going to school? Christopher was Auggie's best friend from the time they were babies until his family moved away; he was there through all of Auggie's surgeries and heartbreaks, through bad times and good -like Star Wars marathons and dreams of traveling to Pluto together. But since then a lot has happened, and Auggie and Christopher have had to learn that good friendships are worth a little extra effort.
Sensitive, intimate, and insightful, Pluto: A Wonder Storyis the story of two boys who must discover that great friendships sometimes require a bit of effort. It is the story of a friendship through time and space.
In a world where bullying among young people is becoming a true epidemic, the books in the "Wonder" series offer a refreshing, necessary, and hopeful new vision.
'What a gem of a story. Moving and heart-warming. This book made me laugh, made me angry, made me cry' - Malorie Blackman
‘An uplifting, hopeful and important book.’ - The Bookseller
'A story of intense action and intense introspection . . . a beautifully told lesson in empathy that requires that the reader find sympathy for each of the principle actors in the story. Palacio is a wonderful storyteller and her characters are bright, well-rounded and intensely likeable. Wonder is a beautiful book that is full of sorrow and triumph, emotional without being manipulative - highly recommended.' - Cory Doctorow, boingboing.net
'Can I just say right now that I loved Wonder by R.J. Palacio? I want EVERYONE to read it. (That's right, I shouted!) In fact, if it were out right now I'd be buying copies to give to other people to read. I loved it, it was so sweet and real. It's sad, funny, inspiring, infuriating, eye opening and awesome! It's hard for me to express just how much I loved this book. It's an eye opener for any age' - Attack of the Book
'From the incredible first paragraph...you are hooked into August's life and boy what a life he leads. It's an emotional roller coaster as you find yourself wanting to protect this fictional character... The book is one that you continue to think about days after reading it. I was told it was geared to kids but really don't think that this is a book that can be pigeon holed into one genre. The writing is beautifully crafted to embrace the many complex emotions most of us has endured at one time or another. It also covers many difficulties that people of all ages continue to battle in adulthood. I'd be very surprised if this doesn't win awards.' - Mardixon.com
'The moment I began reading Wonder for the first time, I felt just like I had pulled the best prize out of a lucky dip, or I'd been told some unexpected and wonderful news - I knew I had something truly special in my hands..' Editor's Choice, Random House Librarians' Newsletter
Author
About R. J. Palacio
R. J. Palacio is a graphic designer by day and a writer by night. She lives in New York City with her family and a black dog called Bear. The Times chose her as one of their 100 people to watch in 2012.
Wonder is the first book since The Notebook to make me cry to sleep. So sad, emotional and powerful, this is a book everyone needs to be aware of.
August is a young boy that has a health condition, which is why his face looks different than other people’s faces. But he is just as normal and ordinary as any other kid.
When his parents decide it is time for him to go to school instead of being home-schooled, he is afraid. Because children are honest, and sometimes unintentionally mean,
“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”
Wonder by R.J. Palacio is just a book that is here to remind us to be kind and to be humble. A book I highly recommend to everyone. I also recommend the movie as well, but only after you have read the book.
Wonder is the first book since The Notebook to make me cry to sleep. So sad, emotional and powerful, this is a book everyone needs to be aware of.
August is a young boy that has a health condition, which is why his face looks different than other people’s faces. But he is just as normal and ordinary as any other kid.
When his parents decide it is time for him to go to school instead of being home-schooled, he is afraid. Because children are honest, and sometimes unintentionally mean,
“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”
During this book, we see August’s point of view, his daily life and making friends with Jack and Summer.... Read Full Review
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