You were born with a facial deformity that prevented you from attending a public school. Until now, if you have ever been the new kid at school, then you know how hard it is to try to fit in. Could you convince your classmates that you’re just like them, despite your appearances? I would.

Auggie is short for August; Auggie is a young boy with a facial deformity.  His mother taught him at home, Auggie was home schooled. Until, now he is attending Fifth grade at Beecher Prep. Auggie and his family are terrified but excited about Auggie attending school. Auggie looks different from the rest of his family. Auggie has a Mom, Dad and an older Sister, via. Auggie has had 52 surgeries done on his face, but still has more to come. He deals with people staring at him, calling him names, making fun of the way he looks. “Auggie is just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face.”  School starts in the summer for Auggie. Before that happens, Augie and his mom went to school so Auggie can get a brief idea about where things are located. Three students came, to give Auggie a tour. Charlotte, Jack W. and Julian. Throughout the tour, Julian was being a total jerk to Auggie. By lunch no one will sit at Auggie’s table. Until a brave girl came to change that. Her name was Summer.  Her hair blonde and shiny like the sun. Summer and Auggie became really close friends. Auggie has other friends, but they are also deformed. So this is Auggie’s first friend that is actually well, you know normal.

Wonder is a funny, uplifting, motivated story. Throughout the book, you can relate exactly to the book and characters. It’s not what is on the outside, but inside that counts. That is the moral theme of the book. I found the book great, and it got me on the tip of my seat. I would recommend this book to middle schoolers. Anyone who feels out of place could relate to this and enjoy the book.

In conclusion, this book is probably is one of my favorite books I have read! I don’t usually read books I tend to actually like. Like I said I recommend this book to middle schoolers but I mostly mean like any teen group. The book puts me in a place where I can’t describe, but connect with what the book is talking about. What you should know about the book is that, even though you may not feel like you are an outsider, you’ll relate to situations Auggie has been in and it’ll blow you away.