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Wonder (Wonder, #1)

R.J. Palacio

Start date: September 1, 2019

Finish date: September 30, 2019

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Apr 29, 2015 Rich Paz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, inspirational, ya, kids, best-reads

Great book with an effective message. It tells a story from different points of view and it proves that we are all human and that we are capable of good as well as bad things. This is highly recommended to all members of a family. I too will be reading it with my son when he is old enough.

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Feb 10, 2017 Abby Fabiaschi rated it it was amazing

Read out loud with my seven and eight year old....Opened up incredible dialogue in our family…

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Apr 25, 2018 Nikki rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ya, tolerance

A good book about a sweet kid and those close to him while he navigates joining 5th grade after having been home schooled. It got to be a bit repetitive at times, with different character POV's rehashing the same story from their particular angles, and it could be a bit cheesy at times. However a sweet read that gave me a nice dose of hope for humanity. ...more

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Oct 13, 2018 kaotickitten rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I asked the librarian for her recommendations, and she didn’t hesitate to give me this one. I am so glad she did.

This one had it all. I laughed, cried, and was thoroughly entertained. I hope the message of this on stays with me always.

In this book we meet Auggie, a boy who was born different, yet was as normal as any other. What makes him and his family so special is the way people respond to him once they get to know him.

I don’t want to say too much about this book, because it would be hard to ...more

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Jun 19, 2018 Marla Thrall rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018, read-with-teddy, favorites

Fabulous, heart warming book! I will be adding it to a special list to read with my son in a few years- which just might be my greatest compliment for a book!

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