Wonder
by, Mia Hullinger
Quote For The Book
"Just keep swimming no matter how hard the current." -Ava
About the book...
August Pullman is a fifth grader, who's going to school for the first time. And, the school he's going to is Beecher Prep School. But, Auggie's not like the other kids, his face has been deformed ever since he was born. Which has made Auggie uncomfortable over the years, because people have always given him weird looks. And, kids have been rude to Auggie because he looks so different than everyone else. Will Auggie be able to feel confident in the way he looks, and go to Beecher Prep with the help of his parents, and sister Via?
Extra Piece Of Information
Here is Via's quote to describe Auggie, "His eyes are about an inch below where the should be on his face, almost to halfway down his cheeks. They slant downward at an extreme angle, almost like diagonal slits that someone cut into his face, and the left one is noticeably lower than the right one. They bulge outward because his eye cavities are too shallow to accommodate him. He doesn't have eyebrows, or eyelashes. His nose is disproportionately big for his face, and kind of fleshy. His head is pinched in on the sides where the ears should be, and are deep creases running down both sides of his nose to mouth.
Best Day of My Life - American Authors (Lyrics)
Auggie Pullman
He has been bullied over the years because of the way he looks. And, he lives with his Mom, Dad, and sister Via. He used to wear a space helmet because of the way he looks.
Character Traits: Confident, Generous, Brave
Mr. Tushman
Auggie's Principal at Beecher Prep. He will always be there for Auggie, no matter what because he knows what it's like to be picked on. Character Traits: Concerned, Polite, Thoughtful
Olivia "Via" Pullman
Even though she's Auggie's sister, she still cares about him, and doesn't want anyone to hurt him. Her boyfriend is Justin, and they have been dating for a while. Character Traits: Friendly, Helpful, Capable
Type Of Conflict: Man vs. Man
Pg. 266 "What happened to your face?" "Stop it Eddie!" said one of the girls, "I didn't know we were watching Lord of The Rings tonight!" he said "look it's Gollum."
This shows that even though kids picked on Auggie, he knew that they didn't know him. Only his face, and he knew if they really knew him, they would change their minds.
Theme
This story is about prejudice. Quote: "Beauty is only skin deep."