Wonder | R. J. Palacio Children's Books on Disabilities Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce

Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights

and to the persisting hope of people that transcends borders

and funny facts about animals before they are born (elephants are pregnant for 22 months

She sets out to discover what might have caused it

teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field

Wonder | R. J. Palacio Children's Books on Disabilities Vernell LaQuan Banks and JustyceKindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Millions of people have read the #1 New York Timesbestseller WONDER and fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he