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The emotions are real and intense but are delivered with a deft touch. Conversations about friendship and acceptance of one's self should flow naturally after a reading. — A.W.

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Wonder by R.J. Palacio

The emotions are real and intense but are delivered with a deft touch. Conversations about friendship and acceptance of one's self should flow naturally after a reading.

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Details Release Date: Feb 14, 2012; Writer: R. J. Palacio; Genre: Kids and Family; Publisher: Knopf

Born with a severe facial deformity, 10-year-old Auggie Pullman leaves the comforts of homeschooling and braves mainstream Beecher Prep, where he encounters both relentless bullying and real kindness. In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for. A-
Originally posted Aug 29, 2012
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