August “Auggie” Pullman, is your everyday fifth grader. He has an Xbox, likes to play, and loves Star Wars -- all the typical 10-year-old boy things. He has a sister in high school named Via and a dog. Everyone is his family looks so normal except for Auggie. Auggie fears that he will never be accepted into society because of his face. August has Treacher-Collins syndrome, a rare craniofacial deformity. When Auggie’s mom and dad, out of the blue, decide that Auggie needs to go to a regular school, Auggie freaks, but accepts. He never really had a choice. A normal kid wouldn’t be stared at as they walked down the hall, or whispered about in class, or have their face photo shopped out of the class picture. A normal kid wouldn’t have such a hard time making friends. Join Auggie on his amazing adventure from scared fifth grader to brave and determined sixth grader.
“Why try so hard to fit in when you were born to stand out.” That is my favorite quote. I read this book at summer camp, and I really enjoyed it. I never really thought about people like Auggie. I have never seen a person like that in person. I guess people just don’t notice the people like Auggie in the world, and are too focused on other things. I am so glad that I read this book. Now I realize how cruel people can be to others, just because they are different. I wish everyone could just accept each other, but I guess the real world isn’t like that. I’m on Auggie’s side.
Review by Jordan