Wonder - Softcover

Palacio, R.J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141378247 ISBN 13: 9780141378244

Publisher: PENGUIN, 2017

Synopsis

Now a major movie starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson out in April 2017, 'Wonder' tells the unforgettable and life-affirming story of August Pullman, a boy longing to fit in but destined to stand out. An internationally bestselling title, it was the bi

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Review

Amazon Best Books of the Month for Kids, February 2012: Wonder is a rare gem of a novel--beautifully written and populated by characters who linger in your memory and heart. August Pullman is a 10-year-old boy who likes Star Wars and Xbox, ordinary except for his jarring facial anomalies. Homeschooled all his life, August heads to public school for fifth grade and he is not the only one changed by the experience--something we learn about first-hand through the narratives of those who orbit his world. August’s internal dialogue and interactions with students and family ring true, and though remarkably courageous he comes across as a sweet, funny boy who wants the same things others want: friendship, understanding, and the freedom to be himself. “It is only with one’s heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.” From The Little Prince and R.J. Palacio’s remarkable novel, Wonder.--Seira Wilson

About the Author

R. J. Palacio was born and raised in New York City. She attended the High School of Art and Design and the Parsons School of Design, where she majored in illustration. She was a graphic designer and an art director for many years before writing her critically acclaimed debut novel, Wonder, which has been on the New York Times bestseller list since March 2012, and sold over 12 million copies worldwide. In addition to Wonder, R. J. has written Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, 365 Days of Wonder and a picture book, We're All Wonders. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, two sons and two dogs (Bear and Beau). Learn more about her at www.wonderthebook.com or on Twitter at @RJPalacio.

Edition details

• Publisher: PENGUIN
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0141378247
• ISBN 13: 9780141378244
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352