'Serious' books for this age group - without romance or teen themes - can feel surprisingly thin on the ground, with many books tending towards the funny or fart-obsessed fare that many children love, but others may find too flippant. They might be after another thoughtful book, a serious book to make them think, and one where the characters become part of their lives - even change their lives. But what can fill the place Auggie Pullman takes up in your life and heart when you've finished reading it?įans of Wonder will be after a book that will sweep them up, where they can feel an all-engrossing, burning empathy for the characters - and they're probably looking for something written in first person, as Wonder is. Now it's a film starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson - not to mention the fact that it's one of BookTrust's Bookbuzz reads this year - Wonder is bound to win over many more fans. RJ Palacio's groundbreaking debut Wonder was published just five years ago, but it has swiftly become a beloved modern day classic. and you gave us some great recommendations too! But if you loved it, what should you read next? We have some ideas. The child actors are fantastic, but overall there wasn't one bad actor.Wonder by RJ Palacio has been a bonafide hit, sparking spin-off books and even a movie starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. When I got out of the cinema, so many people were crying or said they had cried and I was overjoyed to find out that I wasn't the only person who felt touched. The acting was INCREDIBLE, the story stayed true to the book (they only left out a flew plot points rather than invent their own) and it was overall a great experience.

I thought it would be some modified, really boring movie that would make me sigh throughout the whole 2 hours as I pointed out key flaws and differences between the movie and book (because I'm one of those people), but I loved it. Wonder however, stays true to the book, which is its major redeeming point. Now, I wasn't going to raise my expectations for the movie adaptation because we all know how movies disappoint in comparison to the book. First of all, I gotta say that I read the book.

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