The unforgettable, life-affirming and internationally bestselling story of August Pullman - a boy who's desperate to blend in, but is destined to stand out because of the way he looks.
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, sold over 16 million copies
worldwide and been adapted into a movie.
In addition to Wonder, R. J. has written Auggie & Me- Three Wonder
Stories, 365 Days of Wonder, We're All Wonders and White Bird- A
Wonder Story, which is soon to be a major motion picture. She lives
in Brooklyn, New York with her husband, two sons and two dogs (Bear
and Beau).
Follow her on Twitter- @RJPalacio
Remarkable . . . It has the power to move hearts and change
minds
*Guardian*
Incredibly charming, brutal and brilliant
*Observer*
It wreaks emotional havoc . . . To finish it with a firm resolve to
be a better person - well, you can't ask much more of any book than
that
*Independent*
When the kids have finished with this, the adults will want to read
it. Everybody should
*Financial Times*
Awesome . . . So authentic you'll swear a kid wrote the book. And
yes, that's a good thing
*Glamour*
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