R. J. Palacio

To the millions of readers who fell in love with R J Palacio's Wonder, Julian is best-known as Auggie Pullman's classroom bully. White Bird reveals a new side to Julian's story, as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War. An unforgettable, unputdownable story about strength, courage and the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives, from the globally bestselling author of Wonder.

White Bird

Eilidh 

Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon Wonder, R. J. Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with an unforgettable, Sydney Taylor Book Award-winning story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. "I was captivated by White Bird. It tells the hardest truths with honesty and calm (so that young readers can hear them). R.J. Palacio brings to life the nature of heroism and the real risks we face today." --Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, "It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything." With poignant symbolism and gorgeous artwork that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message. Praise for Wonder: #1 New York Times bestseller USA Today bestseller Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time "In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." --Entertainment Weekly "Rich and memorable." --The New York Times "A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." --The Wall Street Journal

White Bird: A Wonder Story

Stef

R J Palacio

A powerful, unforgettable graphic novel from the world of Wonder. To the millions of readers who fell in love with R J Palacio's Wonder, Julian is best-known as Auggie Pullman's classroom bully. White Bird reveals a new side to Julian's story, as Julian discovers the moving and powerful tale of his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War. An unforgettable, unputdownable story about strength, courage and the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives, from the globally bestselling author of Wonder.

A Graphic Novel

Ashley Wendt

4.75

Such a beautiful story told through a graphic novel. I would’ve given it 5 stars but I personally felt like the ending was unnecessary propaganda and took away from the beautiful storytelling.

Tom Holland 

This was a wonderful book that beautifully depicts the horrors and pain that of the war. I could not stop crying, every one should read this book once in there lifetime. 

Lily D

THIS BOOK. I have read Wonder and Auggie and Me, so when I heard about this i was super excited. I'm really thankful to be able to read this. This book was such an amazing and powerful story that I think everyone should read. (Side note the pictures were amazing). This book made me cry, it made me mad. This was a sad book but an important one. I definitely recommend this book just be aware this book WILL make you cry. This book was Just incredible

Stefie 

** spoiler alert **
           Books about Holocaust are always interest me. Maybe because I never get the information from school and knew about Holocaust quite late, it became something that I am really interest it and want to learn and know more about. 

White Bird is a great book. It talks about Holocaust in a way that kids can understand. It’s like an introduction. We follow a journey of Julian and Sara. I was so invested in the story, even though it was fiction but the author did her research and I truly appreciate that.

Update: I forgot to add my comment about the ending. So the ending of the book, you will see a page with newspaper illustration that shows an anti-Trump headline. I don't support Trump and I get the co-relation between the story and Trump. However, it feels so sudden and out of place? I would prefer the author add a separate note about it at the very end rather than include it in the story.

Laney Riggs 

lily k

Madison Linhardt

Abby sanz

Caitlin Hooker

Tells the story of Julian's Grandmére's childhood as she, a Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II and how the boy she once shunned became her savior and best friend.

A Wonder Story

Emma Mahoney

EmmaLee Babcock

Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon Wonder, R. J. Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with an unforgettable, Sydney Taylor Book Award-winning story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. And don't miss the author's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available September 2021! I was captivated by White Bird. It tells the hardest truths with honesty and calm (so that young readers can hear them). R.J. Palacio brings to life the nature of heroism and the real risks we face today. --Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything. With poignant symbolism and gorgeous artwork that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message. Praise for Wonder #1 New York Times bestseller USA Today bestseller Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for. --Entertainment Weekly Rich and memorable. --The New York Times A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation. --The Wall Street Journal

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