Auggie takes it all in stride because he’s used to it. Even some teachers reveal shock upon seeing him.

The other students jeer and stare at Auggie. The challenge this decision presents is significant. Though Auggie initially feels like his parents have betrayed him, he agrees to go to school. Auggie’s fortitude to face public opinion is put to the test when he learns that he has been accepted to Beecher Prep-and that his parents expect him to attend. While Auggie claims he’s used to people staring at him wherever he goes, his sister, Olivia “Via” Pullman is not she gets visibly upset. He’s only 10 years old when the narrative begins, and Auggie has already undergone 27 surgeries to try to correct various issues related to his genetic condition. Excellent story for all readers.At the beginning of the story, Auggie believes he’s just like any other kid, though he acknowledges that other kids don’t cause people to run away screaming.

This boy, like Auggie, is really just ordinary and wants the same thing in life we all want-love and acceptance. I would have reached out to this boy and encouraged my children to do the same. I have to admit, he frightened me and my children. I could relate because a young boy with the same syndrome attended my church some years ago. Some children are instantly turned off by his appearance, but others quickly befriend him. Auggie says no I drew myself as a duck because I look like a duck! The story is about his journey through the school year, facing the difficult task of adapting to his new environment and trying to make friends. His principal admires the drawing because Auggie drew himself as the ugly duckling who becomes a swan. In fact, he even draws himself in the story as a duck. He has a genetic abnormality that caused his facial features to be extremely deformed. August is a young boy entering school for the first time as a fifth grader. N spite of the fact that this book is a young adult novel, it was definitely a good read for me, a seasoned older reader. You can find similar books in the 'Read Also' column, or choose other free books by R.J Palacio to read online More Less Show More Show Less Instead, he kind of blew into his hands, like you do when your hands are cold. Tushman raised his eyebrows and nodded, but he didn’t say anything. If I told him that Julian had called August a freak, then he’d go talk to Julian about it, then Julian would tell him how I had badmouthed August, too, and everybody would find out about it. “You knocked out a tooth, did you know that?” “Julian’s mouth was bleeding, Jack,” said Mr. “I mean, what were you thinking?” She looked at Mr. To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:

Wonder by R.J. Palacio