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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 PatinkinOver 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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Time Magazine's 100 Greatest Young Adult Novels of All TimeNew York Times Book Review Noteworthy BookWashington Post Best Children's Book
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.
SKU | GOR006164005 |
ISBN 13 | 9780375869020 |
ISBN 10 | 0375869026 |
Title | Wonder |
Author | R J Palacio |
Series | Wonder |
Condition | Very good |
Binding Type | Hardback |
Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
Year published | 2012-02-14 |
Number of pages | 320 |
Prizes | Winner of Amazon Best of the Year 2012, Winner of Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year 2012, Winner of California Young Reader Medal 2015, Winner of Christopher Award 2018, Winner of Colorado Children's Book Award 2014, Winner of Georgia Children's Book Award 2013, Winner of Hawaii Nene Award 2015, Winner of Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award 2014, Winner of Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award 2015, Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Award 2014 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |