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''…I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.''
‘Wonder’ is told not only through Auggie’s voice, but through numerous others as well. Through the voices of Vida Via (his older sister) and his new friends the reader gets insight into the effect of Auggie’s condition on the people around him. Vida Via particularly stands out as she reveals all sides of her character; her love for her little brother and desire to protect him, as well as the subtleties and complexities of finding her own place in life. Her struggles with relationships, friendships and family as she wades through her own emotions are particularly poignant. As Vida Via uncovers much about herself, it is easy to relate with her internal dilemmas.
‘Wonder’ is not fast-paced, packed full of action or suspense. It is a gentle, totally mesmerising book written in a compelling, realistic style that invites the reader into the intimate daily life of this marvellous, genuine boy and his family and holds them there. It is a powerful story that gives us the world we live in with a clean set of eyes; one you will return to again and again, with voices that will stay with you for a very long time. It is also about being yourself, even if the odds are against you, because in the end, that’s all you can be. For ages 10 and up (through adult readers), ‘Wonder’ is a thoroughly wonderful gift and a book that you must read.
