August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial difference that prevented him from going to a mainstream school-until now. He's about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie is just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances? R.J. Palacio has written a modern classic-a funny, uplifting, and incredibly moving novel to read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page.