Wonder By R. J. Palacio Analysis

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By reading “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio, you will be amazed by this one little boy, who has many difficulties and pleasures on his plate of life.

I immediately fell in love with this 5th grader’s story. Auggie Pullman has gone through some tough challenges in his short life, but has a once in a lifetime opportunity that he can not pass up. Going to school, this was Auggie Pullman’s big chance to come out of his shell and make new friends.

Along with Auggie’s family, he encountered many problems at his new school. Some including friends, family, bullies, and trips. As Auggie went through these problems, he realized that he would accept these problems and go on with his life, because it was only fifth grade. It would only get harder right?

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