Wonder most commonly refers to: *

Wonder (emotion) Wonder is an emotion comparable to surprise that people feel when perceiving something rare or unexpected (but not threatening). It has historically been seen as an important aspect of human nature, specifically being linked with curiosity and t ...

, an emotion comparable to surprise that people feel when perceiving something rare or unexpected Wonder may also refer to:

Arts and media

Fictional entities

* The Wonders, a fictional band featured in the 1996 film ''

That Thing You Do! ''That Thing You Do!'' is a 1996 American comedy film co-starring, written, and directed by Tom Hanks, in his feature writing and directorial debut. It tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 1960s one-hit wonder pop band, and sta ...

'' * Wonder (''Zoom''), a character in the 2006 American family film ''Zoom''

Film

* ''Wonder'' (film), a 2017 drama based on the R. J. Palacio novel * ''The Wonder'' (film), a 2022 drama based on the Emma Donoghue novel

Literature

* ''Wonder'' (Sawyer novel), the 2011 conclusion of a trilogy by Robert J. Sawyer * ''Wonder'' (Palacio novel), a 2012 novel by R.J. Palacio * ''Wonder'' (comics), a comic debuting 1892 * ''Wonder'', the 2009 English translation of the 1962 novel ''De verwondering'' by

Hugo Claus Hugo Maurice Julien Claus (; 5 April 1929 – 19 March 2008) was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also l ...

* ''The Wonder'', a novel by

Emma Donoghue Emma Donoghue (born 24 October 1969) is an Irish-Canadian playwright, literary historian, novelist, and screenwriter. Her 2010 novel ''Room'' was a finalist for the Booker Prize and an international best-seller. Donoghue's 1995 novel ''Hood'' w ...

Music

Albums

* ''Wonder'' (Lisa Mitchell album), 2009 * ''Wonder'' (Michael W. Smith album), 2010 * ''Wonder'' (Mamoru Miyano album), 2010 * ''Wonder'' (Hillsong United album), 2017 * ''Wonder'' (Shawn Mendes album), 2020 * ''Wonder'' (Knut album), 2010 * ''Wonder'', a 1991 album by British indie pop band

14 Iced Bears 14 Iced Bears are a British indie pop band associated with the C86 music scene. Formed in Brighton in 1985, by Robert Sekula and Nick Emery the band featured a shifting line-up of musicians across their seven-year existence, centred on songwrite ...

* ''Wonder'', a 1998 album by American singer-songwriter

Katie Reider Kathryn Ann "Katie" Reider (May 23, 1978 – July 14, 2008) was an American singer-songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio. Reider described her own music as "Folk/pop/rock fused together into some sort of 'genre-less' category." Reider released four ...

* ''Wonder'', a 1998 album by American singer-songwriter Annie Herring * ''Wonder'', a 2003 album by American singer-songwriter Faith Rivera * ''Wonder'', a 2013 album by Swedish musician

Lustre Lustre or Luster may refer to: Places * Luster, Norway, a municipality in Vestlandet, Norway ** Luster (village), a village in the municipality of Luster * Lustre, Montana, an unincorporated community in the United States Entertainment * '' ...

* ''The Wonder'' (album), a 1990 album by Tom Verlaine

Songs

* "Wonder" (Embrace song), 2001 * "Wonder" (Natalie Merchant song), 1995 * "Wonder" (Naughty Boy song), 2012 * "Wonder" (Shawn Mendes song), 2020 * "Wonder", by Candy Coded from ''

Moonlight Moonlight consists of mostly sunlight (with little earthlight) reflected from the parts of the Moon's surface where the Sun's light strikes. Illumination The intensity of moonlight varies greatly depending on the lunar phase, but even the ful ...

'', 2015 * "Wonder", by The Doubleclicks from ''

Dimetrodon ''Dimetrodon'' ( or ,) meaning "two measures of teeth,” is an extinct genus of non-mammalian synapsid that lived during the Cisuralian (Early Permian), around 295–272 million years ago (Mya). It is a member of the family Sphenacodontid ...

'', 2014 * "Wonder", by Eden from ''

Vertigo Vertigo is a condition where a person has the sensation of movement or of surrounding objects moving when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. This may be associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties w ...

'', 2018 * "Wonder", by Hillsong United from ''

Wonder Wonder most commonly refers to: * Wonder (emotion), an emotion comparable to surprise that people feel when perceiving something rare or unexpected Wonder may also refer to: Arts and media Fictional entities * The Wonders, a fictional band ...

'', 2017 * "Wonder", by Lamb ''

Between Darkness and Wonder ''Between Darkness and Wonder'' is Lamb's fourth album, released in 2003. Track listing All tracks were written by Andrew Barlow and Lou Rhodes (as "Lou Robinson"), except where noted. String arrangement In music, an arrangement is a mu ...

'', 2013 * "Wonder", by Rachel Platten from ''

Wonder Park ''Wonder Park'' is a 2019 computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Movies, with Ilion Animation Studios handling animation. The plot follows a young girl who encounters a real version of her magica ...

'' * "Wonder", by Soap&Skin from ''

Narrow Narrow may refer to: * The Narrow, rock band from South Africa * Narrow banking, proposed banking system that would eliminate bank runs and the need for a deposit insurance * narrow gauge railway, a railway that has a track gauge narrower than th ...

'', 2012 * "The Wonder", by Sonic Youth from ''

Daydream Nation ''Daydream Nation'' is the fifth full-length studio album and first double album by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth, released on October 18, 1988. The band recorded the album between July and August 1988 at Greene St. Recording in Ne ...

'', 1988 * "Wonder", by Alisabeth Von Presley which represented Iowa in the ''

American Song Contest ''American Song Contest'' is an American music reality competition television series based on the Eurovision Song Contest. It sees all 50 U.S. states, five territories, and Washington, D.C. compete for the title of Best Original Song. The first ...

Other media

* ''The Wonder'', a comedy play by

Susanna Centlivre Susanna Centlivre (c. 1669 (baptised) – 1 December 1723), born Susanna Freeman and also known professionally as Susanna Carroll, was an English poet, actress, and "the most successful female playwright of the eighteenth century". Centlivre's " ...

People

* Wonder Mkhonza, Swaziland politician *

Wonder Monds Wonderful Terrific Monds Jr. (born May 3, 1952) is a former American football defensive back who played one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). His unusual name was originally given to his father when, after ...

(born 1952), American football player *

Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, Pop musi ...

(born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in 1950), American recording artist *

Pieter Christoffel Wonder Pieter Christoffel Wonder (10 January 1780 – 12 July 1852) was a Dutch painter, active in England. Biography Wonder was born in Utrecht. He was largely self-taught, by making copies of the Old Masters, although between 1802 and 1804 he did a ...

(1780–1852), Dutch painter *

Wayne Wonder Von Wayne Charles (born 26 July 1972), better known by his stage name Wayne Wonder, is a Jamaican reggae artist. While his early recordings were dancehall and reggae, he later moved towards hip hop and rap. His most popular single is the 2003 ...

(born 1972), Jamaican reggae fusion artist

Places

* Wonder, Kentucky, an unincorporated community *

Wonder, Nevada Wonder, Nevada, is a ghost town in Churchill County, Nevada, approximately east of Fallon, Nevada, Fallon. History Wonder was established in May 1906 when prospectors from the town of Fairview, Nevada, Fairview discovered rich quartz veins in a ...

, a ghost town in Nevada *

Wonder, Oregon Wonder is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Josephine County, Oregon, Josephine County, Oregon, United States, on U.S. Route 199 about 13 miles west of Grants Pass, Oregon, Grants Pass and 8 miles east of Selma, Oregon, Selma. It ...

, an unincorporated community

Other uses

* Wonder, a company managed by

Bernard Tapie Bernard Roger Tapie (; 26 January 1943 – 3 October 2021) was a French businessman, politician and occasional actor, singer, and TV host. He was Minister of City Affairs in the government of Pierre Bérégovoy. Life and career Tapie was bor ...

The Wonder (horse) The Wonder (foaled 1978) was a French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. The Wonder was one of the best horses of his generation in France at two, three and four years of age: his wins included the Prix de Condé, Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Pr ...

, a French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire *

The Wonder (pub) The Wonder is a public house in Batley Road, Enfield Town, Enfield, that has been under the management of McMullens since 1877. It is registered as an Asset of Community Value (ACV) with the London Borough of Enfield, one of only three in the boro ...

, pub in Enfield, London, England * ''

Disney Wonder ''Disney Wonder'' is a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line. She was the second ship to join the Disney fleet on entering service in 1999. ''Disney Wonder'' is of the same class as . The other three ships in the fleet are the , , and . The ...

'', a cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line *

Wonders of the World Various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day, in order to catalogue the world's most spectacular natural features and human-built structures. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the o ...

, various lists to catalogue the world's most spectacular natural wonders and manmade structures *

Wonder Bread Wonder Bread is a brand of sliced bread which originated in the United States in 1921 and was one of the first to be sold pre-sliced nationwide in 1930. The brand is currently owned by Flowers Foods in the United States. History The Taggart Bak ...

, a type of pre-sliced bread, originally made in the United States * Wonder, a former battery brand of

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