AUTHOR: R.J. Palacio AWARDS: Carnegie Medal in Literature Nominee (2013), The Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Medalist (2013), NAIBA Book of the Year for Middle Readers (2012), Waterstone’s Children's Book Prize (2013)
PUBLICATION DATE: February 14, 2012
GENRE: Realistic Fiction READING LEVEL: 8-12 years old
BRIEF OVERVIEW: An intelligent, clever young boy, Auggy, is about to enter an actual school (5th grade) for the first time. He has two very rare facial deformities, making him a scientific “wonder”. He must adjust to life in school.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have 4 kids act out a scene where the children show August around the school for the first time. How each child overcame their fear of a peculiar student, who looks very different from themselves, in their own way.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Robert Emond, Valdosta State University
