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Wonder

A New York Times bestseller by R. J. Palacio

About the story

“Wonder” tells the inspiring and heart-warming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.

Along with kindness, "Wonder" is rich with other themes like anti-bullying and having compassion, acceptance, and empathy for others. Students will be able to relate to these themes and how the main character, Auggie, desires to want to fit in and not be in the spotlight.





Through the affordances enabled by the extensive choices of mode, this transmedia narrative offers viewers several possibilities for learning through visualisation and interactions, alongside the printed text version.

Based on the 2012 bestselling novel, a blockbuster family movie of                                    "Wonder" came to the big screen in December, 2017.                                               

"We're All Wonders", which is a picture book version of the novel                                    "Wonder" was also produced in 2017. It is a simple story with                                    colourful and fun illustrations that is a great read-aloud for younger                          audiences.

A collection of novellas from the novel "Wonder" was also produced, which tells the story from different character perspectives.

A musical version of "Wonder", based on the novel and the hit film, may be heading to Broadway.

 

Why was this transmedia text chosen?

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