R J Palacio's "Wonder" is an emotional roller coaster of a wonder child who finds his place in this world. The cover page of this small novel is what attracted me. The blue book with a single eye and a face may sound weird but it does look good.
The novel is about a boy called August Pullman who is born with a rare mandibulofacial disorder. Home-schooled till fourth grade, August decides to enroll in a normal school to start his middle school. Though middle school proved tougher than he imagined, August with the help of his family and friends finds his place in the world.
The novel was an easy read; the language was simple and I think the author might have aimed for children. It does sound a lot like Children's novel but I think it would be a great one for young adults too. There wasn't much to talk about other characters apart from August and his sister Olivia. August grabs our attention with his noble characters and understanding nature while Olivia realises her self obsession pretty fast and that was interesting for me. I also liked the thing about August and Halloweens and the whole idea that behind the mask no-one recognises him and thus he is free. There were a few comic elements from August's dad and his friends. All in all, the book won't blow you away or anything. It's just an easy and fast read as it's a small novel.
