Wonder is the story of a ten-year-old boy who lives with his parents and sister in New York. August, or Auggie, is an ordinary (普通的) boy in 1. He rides a bike and likes playing computer games.2 Auggie has deformities (身体畸形的) and looks very 3 from other children. At the start of the book, he says, “My name is August. I won't describe 4 I look like. Whatever you're 5 it's probably worse. ” In the street, people look at Auggie and his appearance shocks 6.
Auggie 7 to school because he has spent a lot of time in hospital. His mother teaches him at home, but now he's ten, she thinks he should go to 8. At first, Auggie doesn't want to go. He9 that other student will look at him and say terrible things. But then he visits a school with his mom; he 10 the headmaster and decides to go. Auggie's first year at school has good times and bad times. Auggie makes some good friends but other children are 11 to him...
Wonder is R.J. Palacio's first 12. On her website, she explains that she got the idea for Wonder 13 seeing a girl with deformities on the street one day. Many schools use the book to start discussions14 bullying (欺凌), friendship and being different. The book is very 15 and has won prize. There will be a film of Wonder, and many people are looking forward to seeing it.
