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Wonder By R. J. Palacio Essay
I am a Primary 6 student who is an avid reader and never fails to recognise the author's effort when writing a book. Having always enjoyed the books recommended in the ERP reading list, I felt compelled to recommend the book, Wonder by Raquel Jaramillo, also known under the pen name of R. J. Palacio, to be added to the reading list for P6 mainstream students when I finished reading it. I found it to be such a heartwarming read from the shifting points of view to character development, vocabulary, and theme. The book is artistically woven together by the author. As a result, the story teaches, entertains, and inspires the reader to be a better person. Thus, I feel that the P6 mainstream students would love it as much as I did.
Not only has the book been adapted into a major motion picture, but the novel has also been featured on The New York Times Best Seller list and was also on the Texas Bluebonnet Award master list, both of which recognise outstanding books. Wonder has also won the praise of many Newberry award-winning authors for its deceptive simplicity and honesty that unravels into a moving tale that will, no doubt, make you fall in love with the book's
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On his first day of school, August tries not to raise awareness of himself. Despite his efforts, the other kids still look at him, and a student, whom Mr Tushman selected to be friends with August, named Julian, immediately antagonizes him for his appearance. Yet, August's hopes for the school year raised slightly when he kindles a friendship with classmates Jack and Summer, both of whom defend him from Julian's taunts. Follow him on his journey throughout middle school as he finds friends who accept for what he is and enemies who loathe him for how he looks

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