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Wonder
August "Auggie" Pullman has been home-schooled all his life. Now he is starting fifth grade at a school in New York City. He doesn't want other students to look at him, but that isn't easy when he looks like he does.
Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.
Wonder, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.
Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.
Wonder, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages.
80 pages, Paperback
Published September 5, 2019
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December 12, 2024
･જ⁀➴ : ★★★★★(★)
❛❛ My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse. ❜❜
: ̗̀➛ children’s literature, fiction
⋆.ೃ࿔*: summary : August Pullman, a ten year old boy, has a facial deformity. He was homeschooled for his whole life, but this year, he started a fifth-grade at Beecher Prep. Auggie now has to deal with bullies, friendship problems and kids not wanting to touch him. The book is split into eight parts, with parts one, six and eight being in Auggie’s perspective. The other five parts are in Via, Summer, Jack, Justin and Miranda’s perspectives.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: August Pullman : I cannot explain how much I love this kid. Fifth-grade is either a nightmare or a breeze, so it’s amazing how Auggie fit in, even if people were wary of him at first. He calls himself ordinary, and he is. Just with an extraordinary face. I actually searched it up, since it wasn’t mentioned in the book, but he was born with Treacher Collins syndrome. Honestly, I don’t get why people made such a big fuss, in the book. Props to Summer for befriending him, without Mr. Tushman telling her to do that.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: Olivia Pullman : Via. She’s one of my favourite characters in Wonder. When she said she saw Auggie who other people saw him, I didn’t blame her. Surely being August’s sister isn’t easy. Via was dealing with high school drama and trying to be known for something other than being Auggie’s older sister. Plus, Isabel and Nate, their parents, definitely looked after Auggie more, for obvious reasons. I can understand why Via felt like a burden sometimes.
❛❛ What a marvelous line, isn’t it? Kinder than is necessary. ❜❜
⋆.ೃ࿔*: Jack Will : Every character has their flaws, and as the book progresses, the character grows. That sentence defines Jack as a character, in my opinion. He’s had his own share of friendship problems with Julian, and then later with Auggie himself. I liked how R. J. portrayed his family as not the richest people in North River Heights. Just because you got a private school, doesn’t mean you’re rich.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: Miranda Navas : At first, I’m pretty sure a lot of people thought bad about her. But after seeing it from her perspective… I have mixed feelings. For one, she shouldn’t have pretended to be Via, because even if you are friends with someone, you shouldn’t act like them. Then later talking bad about her with Ella? Nope, I’m sorry, but I really didn’t like Miranda then. But her sibling-like relationship with Auggie was really adorable.
I could probably talk about the other characters too, like Julian and Summer, but I’m not in the mood to write more paragraphs. 😃
❛❛ You really are a wonder, Auggie. You are a wonder. ❜❜
⋆.ೃ࿔*: romance (ships/triangles) : There wasn’t much romance, but it did mention Justin and Via’s relationship, and that Miranda was dating some jock. And near the end, Jack had a crush on Summer, and I think a lot of people ship him with August… but I prefer Summer and Jack.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: overall review : I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again. I adore this book. The first time I heard about Wonder was in class, when one of my old teachers decided to read a chapter of it every week, and at the end of the term we watched the movie. Since then, I loved it so much! I’ve watched the movie about three times, and I think this is my fourth time reading the book.
❛❛ Sometimes it’s good to start over — Julian Albans ❜❜
･જ⁀➴ : 6 ★
❛❛ My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse. ❜❜
: ̗̀➛ children’s literature, fiction
⋆.ೃ࿔*: summary : August Pullman, a ten year old boy, has a facial deformity. He was homeschooled for his whole life, but this year, he started a fifth-grade at Beecher Prep. Auggie now has to deal with bullies, friendship problems and kids not wanting to touch him. The book is split into eight parts, with parts one, six and eight being in Auggie’s perspective. The other five parts are in Via, Summer, Jack, Justin and Miranda’s perspectives.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: August Pullman : I cannot explain how much I love this kid. Fifth-grade is either a nightmare or a breeze, so it’s amazing how Auggie fit in, even if people were wary of him at first. He calls himself ordinary, and he is. Just with an extraordinary face. I actually searched it up, since it wasn’t mentioned in the book, but he was born with Treacher Collins syndrome. Honestly, I don’t get why people made such a big fuss, in the book. Props to Summer for befriending him, without Mr. Tushman telling her to do that.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: Olivia Pullman : Via. She’s one of my favourite characters in Wonder. When she said she saw Auggie who other people saw him, I didn’t blame her. Surely being August’s sister isn’t easy. Via was dealing with high school drama and trying to be known for something other than being Auggie’s older sister. Plus, Isabel and Nate, their parents, definitely looked after Auggie more, for obvious reasons. I can understand why Via felt like a burden sometimes.
❛❛ What a marvelous line, isn’t it? Kinder than is necessary. ❜❜
⋆.ೃ࿔*: Jack Will : Every character has their flaws, and as the book progresses, the character grows. That sentence defines Jack as a character, in my opinion. He’s had his own share of friendship problems with Julian, and then later with Auggie himself. I liked how R. J. portrayed his family as not the richest people in North River Heights. Just because you got a private school, doesn’t mean you’re rich.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: Miranda Navas : At first, I’m pretty sure a lot of people thought bad about her. But after seeing it from her perspective… I have mixed feelings. For one, she shouldn’t have pretended to be Via, because even if you are friends with someone, you shouldn’t act like them. Then later talking bad about her with Ella? Nope, I’m sorry, but I really didn’t like Miranda then. But her sibling-like relationship with Auggie was really adorable.
I could probably talk about the other characters too, like Julian and Summer, but I’m not in the mood to write more paragraphs. 😃
❛❛ You really are a wonder, Auggie. You are a wonder. ❜❜
⋆.ೃ࿔*: romance (ships/triangles) : There wasn’t much romance, but it did mention Justin and Via’s relationship, and that Miranda was dating some jock. And near the end, Jack had a crush on Summer, and I think a lot of people ship him with August… but I prefer Summer and Jack.
⋆.ೃ࿔*: overall review : I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again. I adore this book. The first time I heard about Wonder was in class, when one of my old teachers decided to read a chapter of it every week, and at the end of the term we watched the movie. Since then, I loved it so much! I’ve watched the movie about three times, and I think this is my fourth time reading the book.
❛❛ Sometimes it’s good to start over — Julian Albans ❜❜
･જ⁀➴ : 6 ★
November 25, 2019
Great book to teach acceptance of those who are a little different
November 21, 2021
A really lovely beautifully written book. There were tears
February 13, 2022
AMAZING!!!!! Loves this book!!
January 22, 2026
Absolutely amazing. Literally my childhood comfort book. This book is about facial deformity, following the character August "Auggie" Pullman, and how he deals with school, friendships, bullying and more. The emotional aspect of the book is phenomenal, and hits sooo hard. The multiple povs are great too, and the character depth was also very satisfying, as each character had immense character development and growth. I am not ashamed to admit there were tears involved while reading this book. Overall I would recommend this book to anyone in a heartbeat. A must read for sure :)
January 17, 2026
My name is August, by the way. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.
Wonder is a really fun but meaningful book. The author has portrayed auggie’s disability very well, and of course the ending is fantastic. Definitely a good read. It teaches people to accept those who are different.
Wonder is a really fun but meaningful book. The author has portrayed auggie’s disability very well, and of course the ending is fantastic. Definitely a good read. It teaches people to accept those who are different.
March 12, 2023
Extremely thought provoking. Thoroughly enjoyed this book, initially i pitied Auggie the main character. I finished the book feeling very uplifted and having faith in kindness of people to see deeper.
December 2, 2024
One of my favorite books of all time for real! This book is what got me into reading. I also love the movie bring me to tears everytime I watch or read. This book really shows the importance of compassion and not to judge people based on there looks
December 22, 2021
the book is good and the movie is better
February 5, 2022
Wonder by Nick Bullard, R.J. Palacio
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September 1, 2022me encanto este libro , es una historia conmovedora tierna y de perseverancia que te hara cambiar la forma en la que ves el mundo, la saga completa es increible
January 3, 2023
Zwykły wyciskacz łez o nudnych, trywialnych sprawach doczesnych. Rozdmuchują jedną sprawę przez 250 stron, jakimś cudem wyciskając z tego kontent na książkę.
February 6, 2023
Just brilliant. 3rd time of reading and it’s still moving. Would highly recommend this one.
May 30, 2023
I LOVE how it is written based on the perspectives of a number of characters. Also, the different styles of writing: through present day messaging, teen style, etc.
February 5, 2024
I just was not impressed
September 22, 2024
Por favor que preciosidad ❤️🩹❤️🩹🥹🥹
February 1, 2025
Great messaage for children on discrimination and bullying.
June 3, 2023
I've been seeing this book for years, in libraries, in classrooms, in shops... It has unintentionally been haunting me for years and for some unknown reason I have resisted and been telling myself I'm missing absolutely nothing. I hold my hands up, I was wrong. This was a wonderful read from start to finish, I laughed, I smiled, I got teary, my heart hurt and I thought about it long after I closed it. I watched the film the same day I finished it, just because I wasn't ready to say bye to Auggie yet. The different perspectives were so clever and well-written, I genuinely felt like I was reading a collection of diaries.
Loved, loved, loved.
Loved, loved, loved.
October 20, 2022
This is just a really cute book :) Definitely gonna read the full version of this book
January 20, 2023
I honestly fell in love with this book when I first read it. The storyline is amazing. It made me cry so much. The love I feel for him.
July 4, 2022
amazing book, i read this in my first year of secondary school and i learned so much about the condition auggie deals with. i loved learning about the treacher collins syndrome as i have family members who also suffer with this syndrome it’s such a great read and would definitely recommend
January 5, 2021
Amazing story, to reflect on the importance of empathy, think about what the other feels. Ausgust gives a lesson on how everyone is special in their own way.
Super recommended!
Super recommended!
January 28, 2021
Be gentle. Always
April 29, 2022
Love this book to pieces! Definitely and eye opener for some people and just and amazing book overall !
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