Wonder

Today we have seen a wonderful, sensible film based on the novel by R J Palacio.

For those who didn´t come, here´s the plot. If you are still thinking of going, I strongly recommend you to do it. In fact all kids (and adults) should see this film. It´s an amazing lesson for us all as well as  an inspiring story. And the most important, don´t be afraid of crying!

THE PLOT

Ten-year-old August Pullman wants to be ordinary. He does ordinary things. He eats ice-cream. He plays on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside.

But Auggie is far from ordinary. Born with a terrible facial abnormality, he has been home-schooled by his parents his entire life, in an attempt to protect him from the cruelty of the outside world. Now, Auggie's parents are sending him to a real school. Can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all?

Narrated by Auggie and the people around him whose lives he touches, Wonder is a frank, funny, astonishingly moving debut to be read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page. 

THE TRAILER

Wonder Quotes

--“Mr. Browne's september precept:

     When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” 

-- “I wish every day could be Halloween. We could all wear masks all the time. Then we             could walk around and get to know each other before we got to see what we looked like       under the masks.” 

--“...your deeds are like your monuments. Built with memories instead of stone.” 

-- “I think there should be a rule that everyone in the world should get a standing ovation at       least once in their lives.” 

·         “Meeting kids is harder than meeting adults.” – Auggie played by Jacob Tremblay

·         “You can learn a lot about people by looking at their shoes.”  – Auggie

·         “I know I’m cool but technically most dads aren’t.” – Nate

·         “You’re going to feel like you’ve all alone but you’re not.” – Nate

·         “Dear God please make them be nice to him.” – Isabel

·         “If you don’t like where you are, picture where you want to be.” – Auggie

·         “Who do I aspire to be?  That’s the question we should be asking ourselves all the time.” – Auggie’s teacher Mr. Browne

·         “When given the choice between being right or kind, choose kind.” – A precept taught by Mr. Browne in class

·         “You are not ugly Auggie… Because I’m your mom it counts the most because I know you the most.” – Isabel

·         “You can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.” – Auggie’s sister Via, played by Izabela Vidovic

·         “We all have marks on our face.  This is the map that shows where we’ve been and it’s never, ever ugly.” – Isabel

·         “What evil man created dodgeball?” – Auggie

·         “School sucks and people change and those are the rules.” – Via

·         “Your deeds are your monuments.” – Another precept taught in Mr. Browne’s class

·         “Good friends are worth defending.” – School principal Mr. Tushman, played by Mandy Patinkin

·         “Real friends are hard to find.” – Auggie

·         Parents of a soon-to-be suspended student said, “We have a lot of friends on the school board.”  Tushman answered, “I have more.”

·         “Auggie can’t change the way he looks.  Maybe we can change the way we see.” – Tushman

·         “Auggie, I am proud of you for sticking it out.” -Nate

·         “I know you don’t always like it but I love it.  It’s my son’s face.  I want to see it.” – Nate

·         “Thank you for making me go to school.” – Auggie to his mother

·         “You are a wonder Auggie.  You are a wonder.” – Isabel

·         “Greatness is not being strong but using strength to carry the most hearts.” – Tushman

·         “We all need a standing ovation at least once in our life.” – Auggie

·         “Be kind for everyone is fighting a hard battle.  Be kind.” – Auggie