Wonder

The most poignant, moving and heartwarming tale you will read this year; a book to devour in one sitting and press urgently into the hands of your friends and family. A true Wonder of a book.

WONDER is the funny, sweet and incredibly moving story of Auggie Pullman. Born with a terrible facial deformity, this shy, bright ten-year-old has been home-schooled by his parents for his whole life, in an attempt to protect him from the stares and cruelty of the outside world.

Now, for the first time, Auggie is being sent to a real school - and he's dreading it. The thing is, Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all?

Through the voices of Auggie, his big sister Via, and his new friends Jack and Summer, WONDER follows Auggie's journey through his first year at Beecher Prep. Frank, powerful, warm and often heart-breaking, WONDER is a book you'll read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page.

About the Author

R. J. Palacio is a graphic designer by day and a writer by night. She lives in New York City with her family.

Reviewed By Toni Whitmont, Booktopia Buzz Editor

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There is great fun to be had this month with fiction for kids aged 6 - 12.

First up, a slim novella and a tiny price for all you Skulduggery Pleasant fans. Derek Landy is back with The End of the World.

With the change you have from that one, you can certainly indulge in the first special price edition of a new series for middle primary boys from the team that brought us Beast Quest. Star Fighters: Alien Attack is an attention grabber for sure. Deadly Mission and The Enemies Lair are the follow-ups and still well priced at under $10 from Booktopia.

Last month I was very enthusiastic about Wonder by R. J. Palacio . It is only just in stock now so do consider it, and read it yourself as well.

We have a book trailer here and the author's answers to our Ten Terrifying Questions here.

Colin Thompson is back with his funny, creepy TV spoof series, The Floods. This time it is DisasterChef. Thank you Colin!

Deborah Abela launches her new contemporary series for upper primary kids. The first one is called Ghost Club 1: The New Kid. Apparently, she based her idea on a club from the 1890s which counted Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Edison among its members.

For the pink girls, there is Olympia the Games Fairy, the latest in the Rainbow Magic series.

Heaven is Real for Kids is the illustrated version of Heaven is Real, the memoir with a strong Christian message about life, death and hope which has been such a word of mouth hit around the world.

In The Press
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school-until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?

Wonder is the imagining of first time author (and many time book cover designer) R. J. Palacio. It is one of those kid's books that really is suitable for any age. I found it extremely moving and satisfying - definitely the richer for having read it.

Again, the word of mouth on this one is huge. It combines the strong, authentic narrative voice of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time with the warmth and poignancy of Before I Die, with the originality of Holes thrown in. All of these books are worth reading, regardless of where the marketing boffins are pitching them. Wonder handles difficult, delicate issues with sensitivity and honesty and stays with the reader long after the last page is turned.

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