pstrongWonder: by R. J. Palacio Conversation Starters/strong/ppIn Wonder, readers are introduced to an extraordinary young protagonist who must deal with a condition that has made his face appear different, preventing him from attending school. August Pullman, or Auggie, wants desperately to be treated like everyone else. His classmates, however, have a difficult time accepting him. Told from multiple points of view, Wonder explores the importance of acceptance and friendship in the face of diversity./ppR.J. Palacios Wonder inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been critically acclaimed for its heartfelt message. Praised as beautifully written, Palacios novel has captured the attention of audiences worldwide./ppstrongA Brief Look Inside:/strong/ppEVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPERbr /than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,br /and the characters and its world still live on.br /emConversation Starters/em is peppered with questions designed tobr /bring us beneath the surface of the pagebr /and invite us into the world that lives on.br /These questions can be used to../ppstrongCreate Hours of Conversation:/strongbr / strongFoster/strong a deeper understanding of the bookbr / strongPromote/strong an atmosphere of discussion for groupsbr / strongAssist/strong in the study of the book, either individually or corporatelybr / strongExplore/strong unseen realms of the book as never seen before/p