The book Wonder, by R. J. Palacio, has inspired and entertained readers since its release in 2012. Its recent movie adaptation has helped its story read an even wider audience. Wonder is the story of Auggie Pullman, a boy with facial differences caused by Treacher-Collins syndrome. When Auggie starts school, at first, he is bullied by some other students, but eventually, bonded by a love of Star Wars, Auggie makes new friends. Here are some other entertaining and inspring books about the power of family and friendship in the face of adversity for readers who enjoyed Wonder.
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Auggie & me : three Wonder stories
by R. J Palacio Previously only available in eBook, readers have been treated to three Wonder stories that offer a special look at Auggie's world before he started at Beecher Prep that are now being published together in a hardcover package. |
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Ugly
by Robert Hoge Having been born with a large facial tumor and undeveloped legs that could only be partially corrected despite extensive surgeries, the author describes the challenges that caused him to be bullied and compelled him to rise above his disabilities to enjoy shared times with his siblings, gain self-acceptance and pursue a writing career. |
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Out of my mind
by Sharon M. Draper Possessing a photographic memory in spite of an inability to walk or speak, Melody is mistaken as mentally challenged by those who cannot see beyond her cerebral palsy, impelling her to discover a way to communicate. By the two-time Coretta Scott King-winning author of Copper Sun. |
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Laughing at my nightmare
by Shane Burcaw With acerbic wit and a hilarious voice, Shane Burcaw describes the challenges he faces as a twenty-one-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend and everything in between, Shane handles his situation with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. While he does talk about everyday issues that are relatable to teens, he also offers an eye-opening perspective on what it is like to have a life threatening disease. |
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The strange case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger When unpopular sixth grader Dwight successfully dispenses sound advice to his classmates via an origami finger puppet, his classmate Tommy investigates the source of Dwight's accuracy and makes a surprising discovery. |
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The war that saved my life
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. |
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower." |
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Absolutely almost
by Lisa Graff Ten-year-old Albie has never been the smartest, tallest, most athletic, greatest artist, or most musical in his class, as his parents keep reminding him, but new nanny Calista helps him uncover his strengths and take pride in himself. |
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Gabe & Izzy : standing up for America's bullied
by Gabrielle Ford The 2011 Peace Maker of the Year Award-winning anti-bullying advocate relates her personal experiences with bullying, describing how she was harassed as a child because of her degenerative muscle disease and eventually appeared with her similarly disabled dog, Izzy, on Animal Planet before launching a public speaking career. |
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Wonderstruck : a novel in words and pictures
by Brian Selznick Employing the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator once again takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey that tells the story of 12-year-old Ben, who leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and there meets Rose, who is also longing for something that is missing from her life. |
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Fish in a tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt Hiding the truth about her inability to read from a highly motivated new teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of and gains new confidence as she finds alternative ways to learn. By the award-winning author of One for the Murphys. |
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Love and f1rst sight
by Josh Sundquist Enduring a humiliating first day at his new school, blind 16-year-old Will struggles to adjust before falling for a charming, quiet girl and being selected to undergo an experimental surgery that could give him sight for the first time in his life. |
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Real friends
by Shannon Hale The Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy traces the roller-coaster challenges of first friendships as demonstrated by her own experiences from kindergarten through fifth grade, years marked by cliques, bullies and her efforts to gain popularity. |
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Posted
by John David Anderson When cell phones are banned at their school, Frost and his friends start communicating through sticky notes left all over the school before other kids start following their example, triggering a wave of bullying activities in the wake of a new girl's arrival. |
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You're welcome, universe
by Whitney Gardner Creating a graffiti mural to cover up a nasty slur about her best friend written on the back of their school for the deaf, Julia is expelled and is sent to a mainstream school where she is treated like an outcast while she continues to paint graffiti before a mysterious fellow artist starts adding creative touches to her work. |