R. J. Palacio's Wonder: Craniofacial Disease

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In R.J. Palacio's Wonder, Auggie Pullman suffers from a craniofacial disorder. Auggies parents make a wise decision in sending Auggie to Beecher Prep MIddle School. In consequence of going to school, he gains friendship, and learns to overcome the adversity he faces. It is often that you can avoid adversity in life, but in reality it is always there. Auggie Pullman and his family is on the fence of sending him to school, and however, he goes through adversity, he learns to overcome it later on in the school year. “This year i am very proud to award the Henry Ward medal to the student whose quiet strength has carried up most hearts”, the school principal, Mr. Tushman reads. Auggie overcomes it and learns from the adversity he was faced

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