Wonder

Writer/Director Stephen Chbosky’s Wonder is a welcome all-family delight for the Holidays.

The story is about Auggie, a 10-year-old boy (Jacob Tremblay), who has been born with a genetic deformity that has required many operations that have left him with a severely scarred face.  Having been home-schooled by his mother (Julia Roberts) until now, he is entering traditional schooling for the first time.

 

In addition to Auggie’s reaction to others and how they react to him, however, we become involved with his entire family, especially his sister Via (Izabela Vidovic).

This is a story of acceptance of who one is, not how one looks.

Chbosky uses a gentle touch with all the characters and tells the story with humor and tenderness that will, no doubt, bring happy tears to your eyes. (Alert: Bring a few facial tissues.)

I give Wonder a 4.4 out of 5.