Wonder by R J Palacio

Wonder by R J Palacio

A special movie tie-in edition of RJPalacio's #1 New York Times bestseller, now a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Daveed Diggs, and Mandy Patinkin

Over 6 million people have fallen in love with Wonder and Auggie Pullman, the ordinary boy with the amazing face who launched a movement to Choose Good. This special movie tie-in version includes an eight-page full-color insert with pictures from the film, a foreword by director Stephen Chbosky, an afterword by RJ Palacio, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the movie with anecdotes from the cast and crew, and a behind-the-scene

August Pullman was born with a physical deformity that has kept him from attending a mainstream school until now. As he starts fifth grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated like any other kid--but his new classmates can't get past Auggie's unique face.Wonder, a #1 New York Times bestseller, opens with Auggie's point of view, but quickly flips to include his classmate.

This is a refreshing new tale full of heart and optimism in a world where bullying among young people is an epidemicRJPalacio has described her debut novel a meditation on compassion --indeed, every reader will come away with a better understanding for the basic courage of friendshipAuggie is a hero to root for, who proves that you can't blend in when you were created to stand outAuggie is a hero to root for, who proves that you can't blend

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Palacio has crafted a blazing page-turner loaded with characters you can't help but root for in a miracle of a debut--Entertainment Weekly

The New York Times described it as rich and memorable.

The Wall Street Journal called it a wonderful, hilarious, and sometimes sob-inducing story of gentle transformation.

R. J. Palacio lives in New York City with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Wonder, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, and We're All Wonders. Learn more about her at rjpalacio.com or on Twitter at @RJPalacio.

Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, writer, and educator. He illustrated the iconic cover of Wonder. Tad co-runs the design and branding studio Carpenter Collective with his wife and partner Jessica Carpenter, where they have worked with clients ranging from Target, Coca-Cola, Macy's, Adobe, Nick Jr. and Hallmark Cards to name a few. Tad has written and illustrated over a dozen books intended for people of all ages.

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ISBN 13	9780385754323
ISBN 10	0385754329
Title	Wonder
Author	R J Palacio
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Alfred A. Knopf
Year published	2013-01-01
Number of pages	351
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.