Wonder

by: R.J. Palacio
Main Characters: Auggie, his mom and dad, Via, Jack, Summer, and many others.

This story is about a boy who is born with a craniofacial deformity. He was sheltered from the world by his family, as he was home-schooled. Auggie did not know how hard the world could be because his family protected him from it. There comes a time when every child must learn the harsh realities of the world; Auggie entered a private school for 5th grade. In reality, he always knew that people reacted to seeing him. He felt it with every look, every whisper, and every time he saw people hurry away. Even though he knew this reality, he was unaware of just how little he actually knew of it. His fifth grade year started out as the most difficult thing he could imagine. By the end of the year however, he got to experience the other side of the harsh reality: the good in others. Truthfully, there is more good in the world than bad. Even if it is hard to see sometimes. For the most part, most people do choose kind.

I highly recommend this book for any age, but middle school is the best target for this book. This is an incredible book. Read it.