August has always known that he's different. But he's learned to long accept that people will always stare at his face, and there's nothing he can do about it. So why not just live life the best way possible? With a loving family always by his side, although originally not at all happy about starting school, he soon starts to warm to the idea. Having been home-schooled for many years he is now more vulnerable than ever. August was born with facial abnormalities, went through lots of operations, but his face still looks far from normal. Now he's about to start middle school, and because he's been homeschooled by his mom ever since, he's both scared and excited. Sir George Newnes, 1st Baronet (1851–1910) formed the publishing company George Newnes Ltd. In 1881 he founded Tit-Bits, a Manchester-based magazine that contained extracts from books and other publications and, later on, popular competitions. In 1884 he moved publication to London and Tit-Bits reached a circulation of 700,000 by the end of the 19th century, paving the way for popular journalism. Alfred Harmsworth, founder of the Daily Mail, was a contributor to Tit-Bits. Newnes published several magazines, including The Strand Magazine launched in 1891. The company was reconstructed in 1897 and began publishing books as well. Politically, he was Liberal, and this is reflected in several of his magazine. His publishing company, George Newnes Ltd, continued until 1963, when it became part of IPC Media. As rich and dense as a chocolate babka--so crammed with tasty layers that you have to pace yourself....As brilliant a piece of reporting as I've read this year.” — The New York Times Book Review

A masterful novel about discrimination, bullying and acceptance. Equally funny and heart-wrenching at times, with first person perspective through Auggie’s eyes, but also alternating with his sister Via and many of his friends. Through Wonder we can appreciate how everyone is affected by Auggie’s presence, and how they deal with it. August is the main character in this book and he has an abnormal face. For 2 years Auggie wore an Astronauts helmet so that no one would be able to see his face. It's not like kind of face that only a mother could love, in fact it's the kind of face that everyone loves. Auggie is a very special personal and someone that many people should look up to.August Pullman tiene diez años y sufre disostosis mandibulofacial, un desorden genético que afecta su mandíbula, barbilla y audición. Ahora imaginate algo muy malo y aterrador, después diez veces peor. Este es Auggie. Puffin is an imprint of Penguin Random House, the world’s number-one publisher representing a vibrant community of publishing houses marked by unparalleled success. Through our world of stories, Puffin aims to open up the world to every child. Our mission is to inspire children to feel they can be and do anything, and to create readers for life. I feel a bit like a cold-hearted snob for giving this book two stars. I am not saying that it isn't an uplifting story definitely worth being told (and read), but I can't deny that there were a few aspects I had problems with and that the story didn't trigger the emotional reaction I expected it to.

Forget what I just said! *Obliviate!* THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ. It contains the great lessons of empathy. And I don’t think anyone can hate empathy. Charles Ray (1875-1962) was a prolific editor of encyclopedic works, mainly for children, especially during the 1930s. He worked as an editor with the Amalgamated Press in London, and contributed to The Children's Newspaper edited by Arthur Mee from 1919. He probably contributed to the Children's Encyclopaedia (part-works 1908-1910). Ray retired in 1939 aged 65, and he died in Cromer, Norfolk in 1962. Other works he edited, all published by the Amalgamated Press in London, include: Funny enough, the voice that got to me the most wasn't August's but his sister Via's. Basically, she has lived in her little brother's shadow all her life. I found it rather sad to read her thoughts, how she always had to fend for herself when her little brother was the center of attention and how she sometimes hates herself for wanting to take that attention away from him. She really was the character I could identify with the most, and her voice definitely rang true to me. This doesn't mean I couldn't sympatise with August himself, too, but the four additional perspectives I could have easily done without. Specifically, it is a story about theater, the making of it and the meanings that come from the messy and marvelous collaborations that are its essence—interactions among artists, between artists and audiences, between a show and the world. The main editor was Arthur Mee. There were several scientific editors and contributors for the different topics covered.In this short picture book, Auggie talks about his life before the events of Wonder. He has his astronaut helmet on most of the time throughout. The first book in the series, this is the book that people start with when finding their way into the franchise, with everything spawning from here. Originally published in 2012, it was first released on the 14th of February in 2012, with it first coming out through the Knopf publishing outlet. This would establish the series as a whole, setting up the general tone and themes of the books to follow, along with introducing the character for the first time too. No tenía nada que leer y decidí agarrar La lección de August. Es una de las mejores decisiones lectoras que he tomado en los últimos años. Qué historia tan bonita, qué bien contada, qué maestría para mostrar los sentimientos y narrar detalles... Estoy ENAMORADO de esta novela.

WONDER is the story August Pullman (or Auggie), a little boy facing a rare disease that causes facial deformity and his Journey through school and life in general. Is also the story of the people around him and of their way of living with Auggie and that is probably what makes it so heartfelt. The second of 10 children, Arthur Mee was born on July 21, 1875, at Stapleford near Nottingham, England. His father, Henry, was a Baptist artisan and political radical. Mee started work at 14, reading copy to the proof-reader on the local paper. By the age of 20 he edited the evening edition. At age 21, he was the literary editor of the Daily Mail in London, where he expounded the patriotic, moral, temperance-driven views of his Baptist upbringing in 6 lengthy columns weekly, He also edited a picture magazine and worked on two political biographies. Mee was incredibly productive and helped to write “Harmsworth's Self-Educator” (I have the 1914/15 edition of this) as well as the “Children's Encyclopedia”, “My Magazine”, “The Children's Newspaper” and a numerous other books. He died on 27 May 1943. It's such a heart-warming book! Wow! Every character was perfectly portrayed by R. J. Palacio. August, his sister Olivia, his friends Jake & Summer were my favourites. August had mom & dad who loved him soo much. His sister loved him soo much. And that was just a fantastic family I couldn't help love.

How could a commercial entertainment do all this? The answer lies in large part in where Fiddler came from and how it was made. Wonder of Wonders sets out to tell that tale: to look at what prepared the way for the musical historically, culturally, and aesthetically, how it turned into a show with such abiding power, and where it has been a catalyst for cultural shifts. It is a story about ethnic assertion and cultural adaptation and about the exigencies and outsize personalities of showbiz. Tracing the surprising, enduring, shape-shifting utility of the beloved musical, Wonder of Wonders explores how a work of popular culture can glow with a radiant afterlife, illuminating for different audiences the pressing issues of their times. Not entirely random side note: In my former life, I worked in movie publicity. In that position, you’re subjected to a lot of wheedling and sob stories, so it’s natural to develop a pretty jaded viewpoint. So when a film critic forwarded a plea to me from the mom of a young boy who wanted to attend an advance screening of the latest Harry Potter movie, my first reaction was automatic suspicion—why couldn’t this kid wait the two months until the movie was out? I did a lot of research before I finally spoke to the mom, but I’m so glad I did. Because it turned out the boy was in the advanced stages of an incurable illness and was not expected to live much longer. At graduation, Auggie is awarded the Henry Ward Beecher Medal for his strength and character throughout the school year, while Julian's parents decide to send Julian to a different school the following year.