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Children · Ages 10–14

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

23/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

53/ 100

Rich

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Things to consider

Sexual Content5

Content is limited to very mild middle-school crushes and a brief mention of characters kissing.

Violence / Gore20

A physical altercation occurs between students at a nature retreat involving shoving and minor injuries.

Profanity / Language15

Includes very mild language and insults like 'shut up,' 'jerk,' 'stupid,' and 'fart-face.'

Blasphemy10

There are a few instances where characters use God's name as an exclamation.

Substance Use5

A secondary character mentions that his parents used to smoke, but no active use occurs.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Characters deal with significant emotional distress and social isolation, but no self-harm is present.

Scary / Disturbing15

The woods scene involves a moment of genuine peril and fear for the main characters.

Occult & Witchcraft0

This is a realistic contemporary story with no magical or occult elements.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

There are no LGBTQ+ themes or characters featured in this story.

Worldview & Spirituality25

The story emphasizes human kindness and 'choosing kind' as a primary moral framework.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

The book does not address or mock Christianity or religious institutions.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice85

Auggie shows immense bravery by facing a world that often judges him by his appearance.

Faith & Hope15

While characters mention 'the universe' or luck, there is no specific Christian faith portrayed.

Love & Friendship90

The Pullman family demonstrates deep, sacrificial, and unconditional love for one another throughout the book.

Forgiveness & Redemption75

The plot centers on reconciling broken friendships and forgiving those who have caused social pain.

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