#1 New York Times bestseller A School Library Journal Best of Children’s Books 2012 A Publishers Weekly Best of Children’s Books 2012 A Kirkus Reviews Best of Children’s Books 2012 A Booklist Best of Children’s Books 2012 “Wonder is essentially … a wonder. It’s well-written, engaging, and so much fun to read that the pages almost turn themselves. More than that, Wonder touches the heart in the most life-affirming, unexpected ways, delivering in August Pullman a character whom readers will remember forever. Do yourself a favor and read this book ? your life will be better for it.” ? Nicholas Sparks, #1 New York Times bestselling author Slate.com, October 10, 2012: “Wonder is the best kids’ book of the year.” Entertainment Weekly, February 17, 2012, The Top 10 Things We Love This Week: “In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can’t help but root for.” The New York Times, April 8, 2012: “Rich and memorable…It’s Auggie and the rest of the children who are the real heart of ‘Wonder,’ and Palacio captures the voices of girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill.” The Wall Street Journal, June 9, 2012: “What makes R.J. Palacio’s debut novel so remarkable, and so lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie’s story…The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.”