Entry #4: WONDER

 

  August Pullman, a 10-year-old kid with a facial abnormality, is the subject of the harrowingly moving tale Wonder. He is a typical young man who enjoys Star Wars and Xbox, but despite 27 surgeries on his face, he will never appear normal.

Since he was a young child, August had been homeschooled, and for a youngster of his age, he is astonishingly intelligent. August begins fifth grade at a school called Beecher Prep at the beginning of this tale. From his first day of school until his graduation, the story highlights all the highs and lows he encounters. Since the bullying and social isolation that August experiences as a result of being different are depicted in this book in very realistic detail, I believe that practically everyone will be able to identify with this powerful tale. The topic of society's intolerance of those who are different is effectively brought to light in this book. As a result, I believe that reading this kind of story is essential for everyone.

This book's heart-wrenching impact comes not from its use of lofty language, but rather from how it portrays society. It's the kind of book that, after just a few pages, can make you cry or make you laugh and convince you that, despite all the cruelty in the world, there's always a cause to grin. It's the kind of book that will alter the way you perceive the world and help you understand that everyone is battling their own demons and that no one should make their struggles harder by being cruel to them. The moral of the story is that individuals shouldn't let their first impressions of someone determine how they feel about them.