Wonder (R.J. Palacio novel)
Overview[change | change source]
Wonder is a children's novel written by R.J. Palacio. Wonder was ranked #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.[1] It was also on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list.[2]
This novel is about a boy. This is not a normal boy because of the way he looks (Treacher Collins Syndrome) . He has two or three face surgeries per year. He is normally home-schooled but this year is a little different, he is going to middle school.
The book is in the point of view of different people around Auggie's ( the diagnosed one) life.
Characters[change | change source]
Character | Relation to August |
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Daisy | The families pet - a dog, who dies fairly early, but in the end, the family get a new dog, named 'Bear' |
(Oli) via | August's only sister, who's, despite envious, is very supportive, and protective (which August sometimes describes as over protective) |
Isabelle and Nate Pullman | August's Parents, who's very protective for him |
Jack Will | Best friend - despite occasional arguements |
Mr Tushman | August's headteacher, who is very supportive for him. |
Julian Albans | The main bully of the book, and doesn't hide his disgust to August, often leaving him hurt. |
Summer | A very good friend, who was the only person who was willing to sit with him on August's first day |
Mrs Garcia | Mr Tushman's assistant, who August reports that she has a 'shiny' smile |
Mr Browne | August's first teacher at Beecher Prep, who wants to give him a really good school-life. August is in awe at his endless chain of precept, learning one every month. It was from this that the author decided to put a precept at the beginning of each point of view. |
Edward | Another bully, like Julian, who is only introduced during the camp. |
Miranda Navas | A very good friend of August, despite Via and her falling out. She is the one who gave August her astronaut helmet, which he wore for 2 years in a row without taking it off... |
Ella | Via's good friend ; no relation to August whatsoever |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ New York Times best seller list of June 2013
- ↑ "Texas Bluebonnet awards Master list 2014" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2014-03-06.