
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
by R.J. Palacio
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2017
August Pullman, a boy born with severe facial differences, enters a mainstream private middle school for the first time in fifth grade.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentContent is limited to very mild middle-school crushes and a brief mention of characters kissing.
A physical altercation occurs between students at a nature retreat involving shoving and minor injuries.
Includes very mild language and insults like 'shut up,' 'jerk,' 'stupid,' and 'fart-face.'
There are a few instances where characters use God's name as an exclamation.
A secondary character mentions that his parents used to smoke, but no active use occurs.
Characters deal with significant emotional distress and social isolation, but no self-harm is present.
The woods scene involves a moment of genuine peril and fear for the main characters.
This is a realistic contemporary story with no magical or occult elements.
There are no LGBTQ+ themes or characters featured in this story.
The story emphasizes human kindness and 'choosing kind' as a primary moral framework.
The book does not address or mock Christianity or religious institutions.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAuggie shows immense bravery by facing a world that often judges him by his appearance.
While characters mention 'the universe' or luck, there is no specific Christian faith portrayed.
The Pullman family demonstrates deep, sacrificial, and unconditional love for one another throughout the book.
The plot centers on reconciling broken friendships and forgiving those who have caused social pain.
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