August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that? up until now? prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep? he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid — but his classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Wonder begins from Auggie’s point of view? but soon many perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy? compassion? and acceptance. --gale.comAugust Pullman was born with a facial deformity that? up until now? prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep? he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid — but his classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Wonder begins from Auggie’s point of view? but soon many perspectives converge in a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy? compassion? and acceptance. --gale.com