Auggie Pullman has a rare genetic disorder which caused his head to be malformed. He has had many corrective surgeries which have left him with multiple scars. He knows he looks different and has learned to cope with the stares and comments but now his parents want to send him to a regular school for 5th grade. Up until now he has always been homeschooled. Everyone thinks it's time for him to step out of the safety net and meet some new friends.
This story is told from the perspective of several characters including Auggie's high school age sister who has been his fierce protector, his sister's former best friend, two of his new school friends, and Auggie. One thing that is never clear is exactly what Auggie looks like. It is left entirely up to the imagination and by the end of the book you realize it really doesn't matter because who Auggie is is not what he looks like.
This story is told from the perspective of several characters including Auggie's high school age sister who has been his fierce protector, his sister's former best friend, two of his new school friends, and Auggie. One thing that is never clear is exactly what Auggie looks like. It is left entirely up to the imagination and by the end of the book you realize it really doesn't matter because who Auggie is is not what he looks like.
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