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"Wonder" - R J Palacio

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Campaspe · 27/03/2012 18:59

Anyone else read this? It's wonderful and so moving. I want to rave about it, and wonder if anyone else found it as gripping as I did.

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misspollysdolly · 01/04/2012 19:12

I have now finished Smile

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Campaspe · 29/03/2012 18:58

Yes, I loved it. It says so much about bullying and peer pressure. I found myself really rooting for August, and I loved hte way the book is written from different perspectives. Maybe she missed a trick in not including a chapter from Julian's perspective?

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misspollysdolly · 28/03/2012 18:35

I am reading it at the moment. My DD has a facial disfigurement so was intrigued to read this and see how the author has captured August's experience. I have just got to the section voiced by Via, so can't talk in detail about plot or characters yet - will mark my place now. So far it's an easy, but compelling read and I'm interested to see where the plot goes. As I say, I'm reading it from a slight 'inside' perspective, so that adds another layer. I am so far thinking that I might it on to DD (she's 12 and an avid reader) and see what her 'facially disfigured' experience is like in comparison to August. Have you enjoyed it, campaspe? MPD