Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 4.8 ATOS Book Level: 4.8 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 11 AR Quiz: 149900EN Reading Counts Level: 5.2 Reading Counts Points: 18 Lexile Measure: 790 Fountas & Pinnell: V Iowa Teen Award 2013 - 14.