In fourth grade, our teacher had a huge collection of novels and books that she thought would interest “our expanding imaginations. But honestly those books were actually just comics and books that would bore you the first few minutes you read them, because the students weren’t enjoying the books she thought we would like, instead she brought in classic novels and other books that were actually quite interesting. (Dungeons, dragons, legends, Greek gods, and demigods are definitely things that would entertain me for hours.) But not exactly what the other students had in mind. So our teacher bought copies a new book. A book I didn’t know would change my perspective of how I saw the people around me.

The book had a a shiny cover, and the book itself smelled as if it was just printed. On the cover the background was a shade of sky blue. It also had an illustration of a boy, with black hair, and above his eye stood out the word Wonder. Wonder, that was the title of the book. The book was by the author R.J. Palacio. The book is about a boy, named August that lives in upper Manhattan. But a lot of people don’t know that, he was born with mandibulofacial dysostosis, a rare medical facial deformity. Living his life hiding behind the shadows of his baseball cap. Being home schooled for so many years he is insecure about the fact that he will so be going to Beecher Prep, a public school.

Throughout the book it has the point of view of multiple characters. Showing their thoughts and feelings, their experiences, and their back story’s. I love this book, it made me laugh, cry, and feel the pain and emotion of each and every character. So please read this book, and never lose your sense of wonder.

“When given the choice between being right and being kind, choose kind.” – R.J. Palacio, from Wonder