Term 3: This term's book is...
Wonder by RJ Palacio
What’s Wonder about?
Wonder tells the story of August, a ten-year old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York. August, or Auggie as his family call him, is an ordinary boy in many ways. He rides a bike and likes playing with his Xbox. But Auggie was born with deformities of the face and looks very different from other kids.
At the start of the book, he tells us 'My name is August. I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.' Auggie’s appearance shocks people. People look at him for a long time or sometimes they look away as soon as they see him.
Wonder tells the story of Auggie’s first year at school and how other students treat him. It’s a difficult year with good and bad times. But towards the end, a frightening and dramatic event at a school camp changes things completely.
This book is available on our digital library ePlatform…if you’re quick you might be the first to borrow it! We also have a limited number of hard copies in school; however, the title is also available to purchase on Amazon for a reasonable price.
The aim of our Termly Read is that it becomes a collaborative activity; some of our groups in base will be reading together during tutor times. Therefore, with this in mind, as with our previous book, we will be creating an online Padlet for everyone who is reading the book to contribute their own thoughts and ideas in response to discussion prompts. The link will appear here when available.
Happy Reading!