Sunday, June 15, 2014

[Book Review] Wonder by R.J. Palacio

credit : thesuburbanmom
Title : Wonder
Writer : R.J. Palacio
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House Inc.
Format : Paperback, 315 pages
Publishing date : February, 14th 2012
Language : English
Read on August, 5th 2013
My rating : 4 of 5
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school—until now. He's about to start 5th grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances? R. J. Palacio has written a spare, warm, uplifting story that will have readers laughing one minute and wiping away tears the next. With wonderfully realistic family interactions (flawed, but loving), lively school scenes, and short chapters, Wonder is accessible to readers of all levels.

Saya lagi pengen banget sharing cerita dari buku satu ini. Baca sinopsisnya aja pasti udah bikin penasaran kan? Begitu pun saya. Hati saya pasti terenyuh kalau baca buku-buku dengan tema penyakit-penyakit yang tidak biasa, apalagi tema penyakit yang diangkat disini sangat berhubungan dengan physical appearance yang artinya pastilah sangat mempengaruhi lingkungan sekitarnya. Belum lagi tokoh utama dibuku ini adalah anak kelas 5 SD berusia 10 tahun. Wah...wah...saya ngga bisa bayangkan bagaimana menariknya buku ini!