Wonder

p.14 Why does August think that only he can see that he's ordinary?

Who thinks they are ordinary? Why?

Who thinks they are not ordinary? Why?

If someone is very different to you, can they also be ordinary?

Are some people special? What makes them special?

p.19 Who is right about school, August's Mom or Dad? Why?

Should he be made go even if he doesn't want to?

Should we always do what our parents ask of us?

p.22 Was it ok to lie to August about the test? If it was necessary, does it make it a lie?

p.27 Why did Mrs. Garcia's eyes drop for a second when she met August?

p.29 What't the difference between the 'shiny' smile she gave August and the big smile she gave his Mom?

p.34 How do you think he'll get on with the other kids?

Why were those kids asked to come and meet him?

p.41 Why had August pointed out Julian's incorrect pronunciation? Do you think he knew it would have annoyed Julian?

p.47 Why do you think he wants to go to the school? What's motivating his decision to go?

Can a negative experience motivate us as much as a positive one? Why?

p.52 How do you think he feels sitting in his new class? Have you ever felt like this or been in this situation?

p.59 Why is Julian still being nasty to August? Why would he say what he said in front of everyone?

p.80 Would other children find it hard to be friends with August? Why doesn't August have more friends like Jack?

p.90 Was August surprised by Tristan's reaction? Should he be?

p.102 What could Via mean by 'there seems to be a shift in the cosmos'?

p.130 What does she mean by 'Countless babies who'll never be born, like mine.'

p.131 Why did Via stop hanging out with Miranda and Ella? Can they still be friends?

At what point does someone become a friend?

If you don't see or have contact with someone for a year or more can you still be friends?

p.134 Do you think Via resents her Mom for putting August first? How do you know?

p.154 Summer ignores the popular kids. Do you think you could ignore the popular kids and continue to be August's friend?

Why don't their views of August influence Summer?

p.197 Why do you think Mr. Tushman has included the final bit about Jack Will in the letter?

p.230 Who's your favourite character? Why?

What do all the narrators have in common?

p.255 Via doesn't want August at the play. Should she feel guilty for feeling that way?

p.287 Why do you think Miranda said she was sick?

p.295 What would you like to be known for? Why?

Do you need to be known for something?

p.316 Why do you think the three boys came back to help Jack and August?

p.317 Why was August so embarrassed when he started crying?

Why is embarrassment associated with crying?

p.333 How did the events at the camp change things for August at school?

Why did students now see August differently?

Why do shared experiences make people closer?