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Lionne (original poster member #25560) posted at 2:07 AM on Friday, March 8th, 2013
I couldn't put this down. The book is about a child with a cranio facial deformity attending middle school for the first time. It is told from the POV of several characters, and truly catches the essence of middle school kids, their cruelty, their kindness and their insecurities. Simply beautiful...
Me-BS-71 in May HIM-SAFWH-74 I just wanted a normal life.Normal trauma would have been appreciated.
tryingagain74 ( member #33698) posted at 2:27 AM on Friday, March 8th, 2013
I LOVED THAT BOOK.
I read it and then gave it to DS #1 to read. It was such a great experience for us-- we had terrific discussions about how the main character was treated and why others felt the way they did about him. I immediately recommended it to basically every person I know who loves reading. I teach HS, but if I taught middle school, I would teach that in a second.
FBS; now happily liberated!
Two DS and One DD
It matters not how strait the gate,/How charged with punishments the scroll./I am the master of my fate:/I am the captain of my soul.--"Invictus," William Ernest Henley
authenticnow ( member #16024) posted at 12:24 PM on Friday, March 8th, 2013
I'm going to look for it. Sounds like something I'd definitely like to read.
DS, you are forever in my heart. Thank you for sharing your beautiful spirit with me. I will always try to live by the example you have set. I love you and miss you every day and am sorry you had to go so soon, it just doesn't seem fair.
incredulous ( member #16737) posted at 2:19 PM on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
I loved this book!
me: BW, now 55;
DD now 19 (adopted by me as single mom, so XWH was "Dad")
married: June, 2005, together since July, 2002
d-day: 10/21/07;
Divorced July, 2008 and he never looked back...
teach5 ( member #18445) posted at 9:33 PM on Wednesday, March 13th, 2013
Every middle school child and teacher should be required to read this. Thanks for the reccomendation!
MyTurnATL ( member #28856) posted at 8:21 PM on Sunday, May 5th, 2013
Our entire middle school read this at the beginning of the year. Teachers read to their homerooms. Kids and teachers really enjoyed it.
“When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.”
^^This was the theme for the year. It really was amazing.
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 2:13 PM on Monday, May 6th, 2013
Is this a new book? Or is it the book that the movie Mask with Cher did in the 1980's was based off of?
My DD 13 is looking for a new good book.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
MyTurnATL ( member #28856) posted at 1:55 AM on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Wonder is a new book. I would definitely reocmmend it for your daughter.
Also, if she hasn't read it already, she might enjoy "Hope Was Here" or "Close to Famous" by Joan Bauer
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 2:02 PM on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Great thanks for the rec's. Vacation starts next week, and reading will be a big part of her summer.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
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