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‘Wonder’ Director Stephen Chbosky Reveals How His Own Kids Inspired Him To Make The Film

‘Wonder’ Director Stephen Chbosky Reveals How His Own Kids Inspired Him To Make The Film

It was one of the most inspiring and family-friendly films of 2017 – so much so that a few schools even took field trips to watch it. It was Wonder (PG), and it told the story of a boy named Auggie with facial differences who enters school for the first time. Its message about bullying has impacted millions – and it is now out on DVD and digital platforms. Today’s guest on Words of Wisdom is Wonder director and screenwriter Stephen Chbosky, who tells us why he wanted to make the popular book into a movie and how the story has impacted his own life.

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REVIEW: 5 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Wonder’

REVIEW: 5 Things Parents Should Know About ‘Wonder’

Auggie is a smart and funny young boy who knows he isn’t – in his words — “ordinary.” He sounds different. He looks different. And when other kids see him on the playground, they run. Born with major facial deformities, he has undergone 27 surgeries to improve his vision, hearing and breathing, but even those operations haven’t made him look ...

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