Wonder by R.J. Palacio (Wonder #1)

Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunts and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.

Recommended by a UHS student: “It teaches about friendship and bullying.”

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