R. J. PALACIO lives in NYC with her husband, two sons, and two
dogs. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and
graphic designer, designing book jackets for other people while
waiting for the perfect time in her life to start writing her own
novel. But one day several years ago, a chance encounter with an
extraordinary child in front of an ice cream store made R. J.
realize that the perfect time to write that novel had finally come.
Wonder is her first novel. She did not design the cover, but she
sure does love it.
Learn more about R.J. Palacio and the world of Wonder at
wonderthebook.com.
#1 New York Times bestseller
USA Today bestseller
Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time
New York Times Book Review Notable Book
Washington Post Best Kids' Book
A School Library Journal Best of Children's Books
A Publishers Weekly Best of Children's Books
A Kirkus Reviews Best of Children's Books
A Booklist Best of Children's Books
Slate:
"Wonder is the best kids' book of the year."
Entertainment Weekly:
"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling
page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root
for."
The New York Times:
"Rich and memorable...It's Auggie and the rest of the children who
are the real heart of 'Wonder,' and Palacio captures the voices of
girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill."
The Wall Street Journal:
"What makes R.J. Palacio's debut novel so remarkable, and so
lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie's
story…The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making
story of quiet transformation.”
The Huffington Post:
"It's in the bigger themes that Palacio's writing shines. This book
is a glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity,
fear, and most importantly, kindness."
"Full of heart, full of truth, Wonder is a book about seeing
the beauty that's all around us. I dare you not to fall in
love with Auggie Pullman."
- Rebecca Stead, Newbery award-winning author of When You Reach
Me
"It is the deceptive simplicity and honesty of the work that
make Wonder so memorable. Every single character seems real and
well drawn and oh-so human...This book is beautiful." - Christopher
Paul Curtis, Newbery award-winning author of Bud, Not Buddy
"A beautiful story of kindness and courage. There are many real and
well-developed characters, and they each have their shining
moments. Of course, Auggie shines the brightest." - Clare
Vanderpool, Newbery award-winning author of Moon Over Manifest
"Wonder is a beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the
value of human life. One comes away from it wanting to be a better
person." - Patricia Reilly Giff, two-time Newbery honor-winning
author of Lily's Crossing and Pictures of Hollis Woods
"Wonder is a shining jewel of a story that cannot help
but encourage readers of all ages to do better, to be
better, in how they treat others in life. I'm totally in love
with this novel." - Trudy Ludwig, anti-bullying advocate and
author of My Secret Bully, Confessions of a Former Bully, Better
Than You, and Just Kidding
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly:
“Few first novels pack more of a punch: it's a rare story with the
power to open eyes--and hearts--to what it's like to be singled out
for a difference you can't control, when all you want is to be just
another face in the crowd.”
Starred Review, Booklist:
“Palacio makes it feel not only effortless but downright graceful,
and by the stand-up-and-cheer conclusion, readers will be doing
just that, and feeling as if they are part of this troubled but
ultimately warm-hearted community.”
Starred Review, School Library Journal:
"Palacio has an exceptional knack for writing realistic
conversation and describing the thoughts and emotions of the
characters...A well-written, thought-provoking book."
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews:
“A memorable story of kindness, courage and wonder.”
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