Wonder
Title:
Wonder
Author:
Palacio, R. J.
ISBN:
9780375869020
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2012
Physical Description:
315 p. ; 22 cm
Abstract:
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Subject:
| Abnormalities, Human -- Fiction |
| Self-acceptance -- Fiction |
| Middle schools -- Fiction |
| Schools -- Fiction |
Summary:
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.