Have you read WONDER?

Have you read Wonder by R.J. Palacio?  It is a wonderful book about ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive. He goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student. If you loved Wonder, here are some other books to try:

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper is about a girl who is considered by many to be mentally retarded.  She is a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine is about Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father.

Larger than Life Lara by Dandi Daley Mackall is about fourth-grader Laney whose writing relates how an obese girl new to the class changes the lives of those around her, despite being bullied by her peers.

Posted by Pam