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Wonder was a delightful read from start to finish. Palacio's decision to write about a 5th grader with significant facial deformities was an astute one since it allows her to hit on issues that almost all ES/MS students face concerning inside vs. outside value. Auggie's deformities put him beyond the norm to be sure but they really just help to magnify our universal fears about starting a new school, making friends, dealing with societal stereotypes about who is attractive, popular and important
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This one begs to be read aloud and shared with children. So many aspects of life to think about. It's a debut - and I can't wait for more from this author.
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Amazing!
Nov 18, 2019
Kim Tyo-Dickerson
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it was amazing
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Feb 08, 2024
Mary E Lawson
marked it as to-read
