Helen Plum Library

August Pullman was born with a facial deformity that, up until now, prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid -- but his classmates can't get past Auggie's extraordinary face. Wonder begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of...

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson!
 
Read the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war—inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.
Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates...

WONDER IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND JACOB TREMBLAY!
Over 3 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder—the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement—and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.
From the very first day Auggie and Julian met in the pages of R. J. Palacio's life-changing book Wonder,...

After discovering the double identity of the wealthy Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula, a small group of people vow to rid the world of the evil vampire. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story

"Simple text and repetition of the letter 'd' help readers learn how to use this sound. Additional features to aid comprehension include a word list for review, a note to parents and educators, and an introduction to the author"--Publisher's website

In some Worlds, Society depends on Technology to expand its horizons. In the Victorian world of the Wonder, Magic is the leading light. It powers an Empire through an Industrial Revolution towards boundless possibilities, including the invasion and colonization of any neighbors who may have reserves of Magic themselves. But, the Wonder has been plumbed before, by past civilizations, and may have caused their collapse. Can a disparate group of accidental...

When an egg teeters on the edge of a cliff, only the Wonder Pets can save the day!

From the author of The Tales of Aylfenhame and Castle Chansany comes a cozy, uplifting, warm-hearted fantasy about found family, wholeness, and hope.

'You may have noticed,' said Maut, 'that the Tree is on the move.'

On the edge of the town of Kottow stands the tallest (and oddest) Tree in the land. It's a staid and solid arbour — until the Tree picks up its mighty old roots and wanders off, taking its resident

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It is the first day of school, and School Bus is excited. Tractor, Train, and Fire Truck wish him luck on his big day!

Presents an overview of mammals, including their history, various kinds, physical characteristics, behavior, and endangered and extinct species