Summary Of Wonder By R J Palacio

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The novel that I read is called “ Wonder” and it’s written by R.J Palacio. This book is about a boy who’s name is August and he’s ten years old. He’s about to enter the real world and actually go to a public school because he’s always been homeschooled. The only thing is that this character isn’t like any other kid, he has a deformed face, which leads to him being anxious and nervous to enter the fifth grade at Beecher Prep. He has gotten used to all the starring or the type of facial expressions that people make once they see him. Throughout the book August starts making friends after all the obstacles he faces. So many people understand him and feel bad for they way they acted. August recognizes that nothing should bring his head down because

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