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Summary Of R. J. Palico's Wonder
R.J. Palico wrote the book: Wonder. The main character: Auggie, he was home schooled up until middle school. During Auggie’s school year he had a more negative impact on his life.
Most people, when they see a disabled kid they stare, make noises, and bully them. While in Wonder many kids would not be near Auggie, or sit next to him at lunch. As it says in the text, “As the desks started to fill up, I did notice that no one sat next to me. A couple of times someone was about to sit next to me but changed their mind at the last minute and sat somewhere else.” When people see disabled children, they would do anything to not be near them.
One time when Auggie was a bit younger, there was a person named Jack, and he became friends him in the

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