Wonder......what an amazing book!

[BaconAndAvocado]

Reading this to my 10 yo DS2 and we both think its brilliant. It deals,with so many issues as well as the main character's condition.

As I said goodnight to DS2 he said, "If August came to my school, I would be his friend".

Anyone else enjoying this book?

[mamaduckbone]

It's truly one of the most amazing books I've read.
Ds read it over Christmas, I read bits with him and we had some great discussions. I'm now reading it with my year 5/6 book group at school who are equally loving it.
Ds said he probably wouldn't have been friends with someone like Auggie before reading the book but would now. I really do think it's had an impact on his outlook (he's been in trouble at school in the past for lacking empathy with other people's feelings).

[fruityb]

Loved it - devoured it! The Auggie and Me stories are quite good as well. There's the Julian chapter which I liked.

It's truly an awesome book and one I thrust at children whenever I can!

[BaconAndAvocado]

mamaduckbobe how lovely that the book affected your DS in that way.

Didn't realise there are other August books. Yippee!

[Wolfiefan]

Loved this book!

[fruityb]

They're like extra sections from other people's viewpoints. The Julian one was good, one called pluto and I don't remember the third. They are worth a read to be back in that world.

[iseenodust]

DS did it in school in yr8. He liked it so much we bought it for another 12yr old for Christmas.

[PippaH74]

Great book, need to read it again!