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I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has 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 new classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie's point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness" --indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.
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🏆 2014 Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Winner - Juvenile Award|2012 New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award Winner - Middle Readers Award|2012 Cybils Winner - Middle Grade Fiction Award|2012 NAPPA Gold Awards Winner - Tweens & Teens Award|2013 Christopher Awards Winner - Books for Young People Award|2013 Children's Book Committee Award Winner - Fiction Award|2013 E.B. White Read Aloud Award Winner - Middle Readers Award|2014 Colorado Children's Book Award Winner - Junior Novel Award|2014 Iowa Teen Award Nominee - Young Adult Award|2014 Sunshine State Young Reader's Award Nominee - Grades 6-8 Award|South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award Winner - Children's Award|2014 Rhode Island Children's Book Awards Winner - Grades 3-6 Award|Great Stone Face Book Award Winner - Grades 4-6 Award|2014 Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee - Intermediate Award|Volunteer State Book Awards Nominee - Middle School Award|Volunteer State Book Awards Winner - Intermediate Award|2014 North Carolina Children's Book Award Winner - Junior Book Award|2014 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award Winner - Grades 4-8 Award|2014 Beehive Awards Winner - Fiction Award|2013 Buckeye Children's Book Award Winner - Grades 3-5 Award|Mark Twain Readers Award Winner - Grades 4-6 Award|Land of Enchantment Book Award Winner - Children's Award|Alabama Camellia Award Nominee - Grades 4-5 Award|2015 Grand Canyon Reader Award Winner - Intermediate Award|2014 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Winner - Grades 3-5 Award|2014 Nene Award Runner-Up - Children's Fiction Award|2015 Nene Award Winner - Children's Fiction Award|Black-Eyed Susan Award Winner - Grades 6-9 Award|2015 Sasquatch Award Winner - Children/Young Adult Award|2015 California Young Reader Medal Winner - Intermediate Award|2014 Charlotte Award Winner - Middle School/Grades 6-8 Award|2014 Golden Sower Award Winner - Intermediate Award|2014 Maine Student Book Award Winner - Grades 4-8 Award|2015 Nevada Young Readers' Award Nominee - Intermediate Award|2014 Virginia Readers Choice Award Winner - Middle School Award|2015 Young Hoosier Book Award Winner - Intermediate Award|2015 Young Reader's Choice Award Winner - Junior/Grades 4-6 Award|Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Winner - Grades 4-6 Award|2015 Evergreen Young Adult Book Award Nominee - Young Adult Award|2015 Golden Archer Award Winner - Intermediate Award|Delaware Diamonds Award Nominee - Middle School Award
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