Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Wonder is the story of August Pullman, a 10-year-old boy about to enter fifth grade. This may not seem so remarkable until you find out that he has never been to school before. Auggie, as he is known, was born with a rare genetic syndrome which caused severe facial deformities, among other issues, and which has already required twenty-seven surgeries.

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