Sunday 19 February 2012

Book Review (55).


Wonder

Anyone who decides to be friends with Auggie is ostracised thanks to Julian, him being in the popular clique.
One of the most emotional parts for me was Halloween, students were allowed to go to school in costume and at the last minute Auggie ran out of time to put his costume on so he put on his Bleeding Scream costume from the previous year and because he had a mask on no one recognized him and he overheard someone who he thought was a friend calling him names, so being all upset he pretended he was sick so he could go home,.
Just the anguish he went through wondering why he couldn't have a normal face like everybody else, even going camping on a school trip and he gets picked on by a bunch of kids from another school after he's been having such a good time.
The end I loved and I was crying tears of happiness for an ending that was perfect in my opinion and for one of the lines his Mum says to him"Thank you Auggie, for everything you've given us, for coming into our lives, for being you" (wow I started crying just typing that).
For all those people who have ever been bullied and who judge people on the way they look and yes I'm big enough to admit I've done it, but this book has made me sit and think for those people who have some kind of deformity they are still people too they just look a little different to you and I.
I can't say enough about this book, the writing was flawless and heartfelt and the author is amazing for being able to get into that mindset and believing in a character that just seemed so incredibly real and brave and courageous.
So please read this book it's fantastic and as Auggie would say 'cool beans'.
I give this an outstanding 5/5.
A big thanks to Random House Australia.

1 comment:

  1. I've seen this book but wasn't sure if I'd like it or not. I may definitely need to pick it up because of your review. Thanks!

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