The story of ten-year-old August Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face, perfect for CURIOUS INCIDENT fans.
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
The breakout sensation of 2012... Wonder is destined to go the way
of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time... dark,
funny, touching. No Tube carriage will be without a copy this
year
*The Times*
Emotionally rewarding... funny, touching, honest
*Daily Mail*
Gripping - I'd really recommend it to anybody. It's a young adult
book book about a little boy who's born with a disfigured face,
written from his point of view... charming, brutal and
brilliant
*Observer*
I'd defy anyone not to well up when he cries: "Why do I have to be
so ugly, Mommy?", and as for the climax, it wreaks emotional havoc.
There is a message running through the book, most clearly voiced by
an inspirational teacher, that if we were all a little kinder to
one another the benefit would be incalculable. 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*
Tremendously uplifting and a novel of all-too-rare power
*Sunday Express*
Gr 4-7-August (Auggie) Pullman considers himself just a normal ten-year-old kid. But to everyone else, he is definitely different, the tragic victim of a one-in-a-billion birth defect. After years of homeschooling, he will be attending fifth grade in a pubic school and he thinks he knows what to expect, and he's terrified. Auggie he refuses to let his facial deformity garner sympathy. The boy discovers that other people can surprise you, and that everyone is capable of defying expectations, including himself. The superb narration by Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd, and most especially, Diana Steele as Auggie, takes Palacio's poignant writing (Knopf, 2012) to the next level. The story is shared between Auggie and the family members and friends who surround him. Each voice adds another layer to what is, at heart, a simple tale about kindness. Listeners will discover both the humor and the heartache of being different, and how one person can truly touch many lives.- Michaela Schied, Indian River Middle School, Philadelphia, NY (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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