Wonder
Wonder
Brief Description: "Soon to be a major motion picture"--Sticker on jacket. Review Quotes: #1 New York Times bestsellerUSA Today bestsellerTime Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All TimeNew York...
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Brief Description: " 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." Biographical Note: R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. The book's message inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been embraced by readers around the world, with the book published in over fifty languages. Palacio's other bestselling books include Pony, 365 Days of Wonder, Auggie & Me, the picture book We're All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird. Palacio lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dogs, Teddy and Vivian. Publisher Marketing: THE ICONIC #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 16 MILLION COPIES SOLD "A crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for."--Entertainment Weekly Meet Auggie Pullman, an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face--who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. This modern classic inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and countless conversations about empathy, compassion, and acceptance. "Rich and memorable."--The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS EVER BY TIME AND PARADE - E. B. WHITE READ ALOUD AWARD WINNER I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that prevented him from going to a mainstream school--until now. Starting fifth grade at Beecher Prep, Auggie wants nothing more than to be treated like everybody else--but his new classmates can't get past the way he looks. Beginning from Auggie's point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community's struggle to live up to its values. R. J. Palacio has called her debut novel "a meditation on kindness"--indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to remember who proves that you can't blend in when you were born to stand out. "A beautiful, funny, and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation."--The Wall Street Journal Review Citations:
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Author: Palacio, R J
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2012-02-14
BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / School & Education|Juvenile Fiction / Health & Daily Living / Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries|Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance|Juvenile Fiction / Disability
Subjects: Abnormalities, Human|Self-acceptance|Middle schools|Schools|Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)|Novels
Weight: 1.0 lbs
ISBN: 9780375869020
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780375869020
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