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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2014 | Grades 5 and Up
Gr 3–7—Palacio's masterpiece, Wonder (Knopf, 2012), has spawned a nonfiction companion featuring precepts, or words to live by, from Beecher Prep's beloved teacher Mr. Browne. The book opens with Mr. Browne discovering his love of precepts in a line from a book written by his namesake, the 17th-century English author Thomas Browne: "We carry within us the wonders we seek around us." What follows is an incredible collection of sayings, many that emphasize the importance of kindness. Presented in ca...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
This browsable companion to <i>Wonder</i> collects the kindness-themed precepts (including some submitted by readers) that protagonist Aug...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
