Sometimes, Movies Are Better Than The Books They’re Based On

Children’s books in particular seem ripe for the cinematic wonder-inducing treatment. But Wonder isn’t one of those books. “Here is where I encourage anyone whose child has not yet read the book, or seen the movie (and let’s remember that with children’s literature, an entirely new audience ages into a book every year): Try to get hold of a copy that is not the brand-new ‘movie tie-in edition.’ As the cover trumpets, this new edition ‘includes full-color movie photos and exclusive content!’ No, no, a thousand times no.”