Wonder
- First published 2012
- 416 pages
- French
August Pullman is not an ordinary ten-year-old boy. Born with significant facial differences due to Treacher Collins syndrome, Auggie has been homeschooled for years. Now, he is about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, a mainstream middle school, where he longs to be seen as just another kid.
This journey into a new world challenges Auggie to find his place, navigating the stares, whispers, and initial reactions of his classmates. Told from multiple perspectives, the narrative explores themes of kindness, acceptance, courage, and empathy, as Auggie's presence impacts not only his own life but also those around him - his family, new friends, and even his bullies. Discover how one boy's extraordinary experience can inspire a community to choose compassion and look beyond what is visible.
This journey into a new world challenges Auggie to find his place, navigating the stares, whispers, and initial reactions of his classmates. Told from multiple perspectives, the narrative explores themes of kindness, acceptance, courage, and empathy, as Auggie's presence impacts not only his own life but also those around him - his family, new friends, and even his bullies. Discover how one boy's extraordinary experience can inspire a community to choose compassion and look beyond what is visible.
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Details & editions
- This edition
- Pocket Jeunesse, 2017
- ISBN
- 9782266283489
- Language
- French
Original edition Wonder Originally published in 2012 · English · Alfred A Knopf









