My kids (11 and 14) had never read the book (despite my offering) and so they went into watching the movie with very little information. In fact, my husband and I were pre-screening it to see if it would be okay for them to watch, when they spontaneously came into the family room and joined us moments after it started.
I read the book "Wonder" a couple of years ago and so I was interested to see what the movie would be like. This movie has excellent acting by a great cast. I love the imaginative spin they had throughout the movie (reminiscent of "Ramona and Beezus"). Like the book, the movie focuses on the point of view of various characters and tells a story beyond what you might think at 'face value'.
If you're looking for a great movie for your family to watch together, consider this one.
If you're wondering if it's right for your kids -- check out the Wonder review on Kids in Mind for specifics (and some mild spoilers).
~❀~ Chelsey ~❀~
I agree, this is a fantastic movie. My kids were resistant to reading the book too, so I got the audiobook -- we listened to it on the way to school for a couple of weeks. They ended up loving it!
ReplyDeleteDianna, I love that they make audiobooks for so many books these days! What a great idea to listen to it on the way to school :)
DeleteI went to see this movie when it was in the theater. I think every child should see it to see how devastating it is to be bullied. Also to see how extending a hand of friendship has such an effect on people. What a wonderful movie it was.
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