Wonder (2012) by R.J Palacio follows the story of August Pullman – a fifth-grader who suffers from a genetic condition that has caused deformities of his face. After being homeschooled his whole life due to the many surgeries and issues, he is sent to school where he experiences bullying, rejection, and eventually acceptance from his peers. Wonder has received mostly positive feedback from reviewers, including Elizabeth Wheeler’s critical article “No Monster’s in This Fairy Tale: Wonder and the New Children’s Literature,” where she argues that Wonder accurately portrays disability through the individual, community, and home. Within these different circles Wheeler briefly addresses the fact that Wonder “oscillates between realism and utopia”