Tushman, and others are positive role models. It has plenty of positive role models and messages (too many to count), but Auggie, his family, Mr. The audiobook version, read by Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd, and Diana Steele, was named a 2013 Notable Children's Recording by the American Library Association.Īmazing book! One of my favorites! I love how the readers can see the perspectives of not just August, but also Via and her friends and Jack Will. The book was adapted for the 2017 film starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jason Tremblay. A high school couple kisses a few times, and Auggie observes some seventh-grade kids smoking, but it's not clear whether they're smoking cigarettes or pot. However, goodness wins out, and readers should find it inspiring and uplifting. These situations are upsetting, as are other hardships that Auggie's family endures, including loss of a beloved family pet. Some kids use hateful language, and some people suggest that Auggie is mentally deficient. After being homeschooled, he enters school for the first time in fifth grade and has to cope with a range of reactions to his unusual appearance, as well as a lot of typical middle school drama. Parents need to know that Wonder is about 10-year-old August Pullman, who has a genetic facial difference. It's not entirely clear whether they're smoking cigarettes or pot.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Auggie and a couple of his classmates come across some seventh-grade kids whom they observe smoking.

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