Book Cover Of Wonder

Her debut novel wonder has been on the new york times bestseller list since march 2012 and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide.

Book cover of wonder. Wonder wonder 1 r j. Her son noticed a girl with facial birth defects. Palacio wrote wonder after an incident where she and her three year old son were waiting in line to buy ice cream.

The power of the book likes in how palacio creates such a normal relatable character from a boy living with such an extraordinary physical affliction. Npr feb 14 2018 rj palacio graphic designer by day and a writer by night discusses the film wonder starring owen wilson and julia roberts. Browne s book of precepts and auggie me.

In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. Palacio lives in brooklyn ny with her husband two sons and two dogs bear and beau. Wonder is her first novel.

The book s message of kindness has inspired the choose kind movement and has been embraced by readers young and old around the world. Palacio published on february 14 2012. A publishers weekly best of children s books a kirkus reviews best of children s books a booklist best of children s books slate.

Bring your young readers and listeners to books of wonder and join us for our ever popular storytime. This film is based on her bestselling novel of the same name which tells the story of august pullman a boy with facial differences caused by treacher collins syndrome who enters fifth grade and confronts the. Palacio published on 14 february 2012.

Fearing he would react badly palacio attempted to remove her son from the situation so as not to upset the girl and her family but ended up worsening. Palacio wonder is a children s novel by raquel jaramillo under the pen name of r. Even though wonder is recommended for children ages 8 through 12 the book s themes of identity bullying and acceptance make it interesting reading for a wide audience as well.