Introduction Wonder by RJ Palacio

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Quote from the book

AUGUST PULLMAN: 

"I WON'T DESCRIBE WHAT I LOOK LIKE. WHATEVER YOU'RE THINKING, IT'S PROBABLY WORSE."

What do you think the book is about? (Keep the book cover and the quote in mind)

In short

The story is about a young boy who has never been to school before. He has been homeschooled until now. 

We are going to dive into his life, his experiences and his feelings and see how he lives. 

One thing we have to keep in mind: he has a facial deformity..

Author

Name: RJ Palacio

Born in: New York City

Children: 2 sons

Pets: 2 dogs (Bear + Beau) 

Nationality: American (roots: Colombian)

The creation of 'Wonder'

Raquel Palacio, the author ofWonder, took inspiration for Wonder from an incident in her own life. 

She went to an icecream shop where her son noticed a girl with a facial impairment. The boy cried out of shock. Palacio walked directly out of the shop. The incident made a deep impression on her and moved her to write the book. 

(Source: IMDb)

Let's meet some of the important characters from the book

- Who are they?
- Their role in the book?

What do you think kids at school would say to Auggie?

The back of the book has got a quote: ''don't judge a boy by his face.'' What do you think this means?

Reading

Open the book & let's read the first chapter together..