"Wonder" could be a good read for someone looking for a poignant and heart-warming story about seeing beyond physical appearances and finding kindness and empathy. The unique feature of this book is how it is narrated from the perspective of different characters, giving a well-rounded view of the impact of Auggie's life and struggles, making it worth recommending to anyone who wants to expand their empathy and understanding towards others.

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• Josette Frank Award (2013)
• Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominee (2013)
• West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers (2013)
• South Carolina Book Award for Children's Book (2014)
• Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (2014)
• Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (2015)
• Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for Preis der Jugendjury (2014)
• New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Children (2014)
• California Young Readers Medal for Intermediate (2015)
• James Cook Book Award Nominee (2013)
• Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (2013)
• Louisiana Young Readers' Choice for Grades 3-5 (2015)
• NAIBA Book of the Year for Middle Readers (2012)
• Waterstones Children's Book Prize for 5-12 years (2013)
• Washington State Sasquatch Award Nominee (2015)
• Bluestem Book Award (2014)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2012)
• Carnegie Medal Nominee (2013)
• North Carolina Children's Book Award (2014)
• Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2012)
• Rhode Island Children’s Book Award (2014)
• FAB Award Nominee (2014)
• Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (2014)
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'My name is August. I won't describe to you what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.'Ten-year-old August Pullman wants to be ordinary. He does ordinary things. He eats ice-cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But Auggie is far from ordinary.Born with a terrible facial abnormality, he has been home-schooled by his parents his entire life, in an attempt to protect him from the cruelty of the outside world. Now, Auggie's parents are sending him to a real school. Can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all?Narrated by Auggie and the people around him whose lives he touches, Wonder is a frank, funny, astonishingly moving debut to be read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page.Source: penguinrandomhouse.co.za

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