"Like a lamb to the slaughter." These are the first words August Pullman hears when his parents are discussing his going to school.August is not an ordinary boy. He was born disfigured - horribly disfigured. All his young life he has been sheltered at home, homeschooled by his mother between multiple surgeries. But all that is going to change as August heads off to middle school.
With a collection of astounding characters who come across as genuine, multi-layered people, 'Wonder' really tugs at the heart strings while making the tale completely believable. I loved the multiple narrators as the tale was definitely developed from seeing the other characters' perspectives. It helped me as a reader to see their hearts - and I really mean that. Even the less than pleasant characters were humanised as their own problems (those not worn on their faces for the world to see) were bared for us.
"Wonder" covers some really important themes that young folks, and even us not-so-young folks, deal with every day - the need for kindness. It looks at bullying, and family. (August has a wonderful family.)
I want to read this book to my homeroom class at school! Not only do I think the kids could learn something of value from its pages, but it is an entertaining read that covers the full spectrum of emotions. What more could a reader ask for?
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