How many surgeries has August had in Wonder?

Pullman, or
Auggie, is about to start his first year in "real school" as a fifth grader.Early in
, he clarifies his reasons for never attending school before.
Since his birth, Auggie has had twenty-seven surgeries. While most
people believe he has been home-schooled because of his facial abnormalities, it is actually the
number of surgeries that has impeded his ability to attend school. Auggie shares that he was
sick often when he was younger. Since it has been eight months since his last surgery, and since
he is not as medically fragile as he once was, Auggie is able to attend school with his peers.
Auggie wants to go to school like his other friends. However, he wants to be seen as just a
"normal" kid.