Remarkable . . . It has the power to move hearts and change minds

Incredibly charming, brutal and brilliant

It wreaks emotional havoc

Everybody should [read it]

Jodi Picoult for beginners

It will delight children and adults

So authentic you'll swear a kid wrote the book

Funny, touching, honest, and uplifting - though there's plenty of opportunity for tears, too

Rich and memorable

Tremendously uplifting and a novel of all-too-rare power . . . an unforgettable, deeply moving character

[A] beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation

[A] glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness

D[estined to go the way of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and then some . . . It is dark, funny, touching

An amazing book . . . I cried my eyes out

What a gem of a story . . . This book made me laugh, made me angry, made me cry

Thoughtful but never preach

Wonder is essentially . . . a wonder. [It] touches the heart in the most life-affirming, unexpected ways

Every page is honest, brave and delightful

A powerful read

A funny, emotional, brilliantly observed story

It's one of those rare books with almost universal appeal: it will make you laugh, cry and break your heart