ISBN: 978-0552565974 (paperback)
Suggested age range: secondary
Synopsis: 'My name is August. I wont describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.' The story of Auggie, a disfigured boy and his first experiences at real school.
This book hasn't been in my house since I got it back in May, because I keep insisting everyone I know reads it! It is very sad in places but the ending is a happy one (for adults I don't insist on this but I think it's sensible to protect children and young teenagers). The main character Auggie is an absolute hero and the story really makes you think about how you treat people, and how cruel children can be. I vowed to bring my little girl up to be kind and caring to people regardless of how they look or the clothes they wear.
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