![]() ![]() “It mirrored everything I had been feeling for so long. “The book changed my life in so many ways,” she noted. I also had six surgeries, years of orthodontics, and speech therapy.”Īfter reading Wonder in a single sitting, Zuckerberg said, she was spurred into action by Auggie’s story. From the time I was three, I wore a hearing aid. I thought I was different, and people would stare. Explaining that she was born with a cleft lip, hearing loss, and no vision in her left eye, Zuckerberg said, “I didn’t feel like the other children. She has witnessed how deeply Auggie’s story resonates with readers-and acknowledged that she feels an especially close connection to the protagonist. Through virtual school assemblies and a variety of resources, classroom materials, and activities, the program educates students about the importance of accepting differences (particularly facial anomalies), celebrating uniqueness, and choosing to be kind.ĭina Zuckerberg, who wrote the introduction for the illustrated Wonder, has served as myFace’s director of family programs for eight years and helms the Wonder Project. ![]() "Wonder is a shining jewel of a story that cannot help but encourage readers of all ages to do better, to be better, in how they treat others in life. I'm totally in love with this novel.RHCB’s renewed partnership with myFace will extend the reach of the Wonder Project into primary schools for the current academic year. One comes away from it wanting to be a better person." - Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery honor-winning author of Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods " Wonder is a beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the value of human life. Of course, Auggie shines the brightest." - Clare Vanderpool, Newbery award-winning author of Moon Over Manifest "A beautiful story of kindness and courage. There are many real and well-developed characters, and they each have their shining moments. ![]() "It is the deceptive simplicity and honesty of the work that make Wonder so memorable. Every single character seems real and well drawn and oh-so human.This book is beautiful." - Christopher Paul Curtis, Newbery award-winning author of Bud, Not Buddy Rebecca Stead, Newbery award-winning author of When You Reach Me I dare you not to fall in love with Auggie Pullman." "Full of heart, full of truth, Wonder is a book about seeing the beauty that's all around us. This book is a glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness." ![]() "It's in the bigger themes that Palacio's writing shines. Palacio's debut novel so remarkable, and so lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie's story…The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." "Rich and memorable.It's Auggie and the rest of the children who are the real heart of 'Wonder,' and Palacio captures the voices of girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill." "In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." " Wonder is the best kids' book of the year." Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All TimeĪ School Library Journal Best of Children's BooksĪ Publishers Weekly Best of Children's BooksĪ Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books ![]()
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