by R. J. Palacio · Black Swan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780552778626
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«Wonder» is the contemporary fiction novel by R. J. Palacio, published by Black Swan in paperback (368 pages, in English).
August Pullman, a ten-year-old boy with a facial deformity, has been home-schooled until his parents enrol him in an ordinary school. Narrated by August and by the people around him, the novel addresses acceptance, friendship, bullying and personal growth, showing how his arrival transforms those who meet him.
The work belongs to the Wonder series, of which it is the first instalment. This is the adult edition, originally published in 2012 and reissued in 2013.
Recommended for readers of contemporary fiction and young adult narrative seeking a moving story about empathy and difference, also suitable for reading groups.
