Synopses & Reviews
R. J. Palacio is the author of Wonder. She lives in New York City with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.
Synopsis
WONDER IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND JACOB TREMBLAY
Over 5 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder--the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement--and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.
In Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. This companion book features conversations between Mr. Browne and Auggie, Julian, Summer, Jack Will, and others, giving readers a special peek at their lives after Wonder ends. Mr. Browne's essays and correspondence are rounded out by a precept for each day of the year--drawn from popular songs to children's books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate the goodness of human beings, the strength of people's hearts, and the power of people's wills.
There's something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho--and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts.
Synopsis
Over 8 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder--the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement--and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.
And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available September 2021
In
Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. This companion book features conversations between Mr. Browne and Auggie, Julian, Summer, Jack Will, and others, giving readers a special peek at their lives after
Wonder ends. Mr. Browne's essays and correspondence are rounded out by a precept for each day of the year--drawn from popular songs to children's books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate the goodness of human beings, the strength of people's hearts, and the power of people's wills.
There's something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho--and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts.
Synopsis
Over 8 million people have read the #1
New York Times bestseller
Wonder -- now, the wonder returns with a companion book of life lessons and inspiration from Auggie's favorite teacher
-- perfect for back to school Based on the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement and a major motion picture, readers will fall in love all over again with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.
And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available September 2021
In Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. This companion book features conversations between Mr. Browne and Auggie, Julian, Summer, Jack Will, and others, giving readers a special peek at their lives after Wonder ends. Mr. Browne's essays and correspondence are rounded out by a precept for each day of the year--drawn from popular songs to children's books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate the goodness of human beings, the strength of people's hearts, and the power of people's wills.
There's something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho--and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts.
About the Author
A boxed set edition of the international bestselling phenomenon Wonder and 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts.
The #1 New York Times bestselling novel Wonder and the gorgeous and inspirational 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts are available in a boxed set edition. This is the perfect gift for the million plus readers who have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman and his teacher Mr. Browne and also for readers who have yet to be introduced to the wonder of Wonder.
R. J. Palacio's novel has inspired "Choose Kind" projects in schools and communities across the country.
Over 1 million readers in the US have fallen in love with Wonder. The new book, 365 Days of Wonder, celebrates Mr. Browne's beloved precepts and allows readers to hear more from characters who appeared in Wonder.
Praise for Wonder:
A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." –The Wall Street Journal
"A crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." --Entertainment Weekly
"Rich and memorable." --The New York Times Book Review
"Wonder is the best kids' book of the year." --Slate.com
#1 New York Times bestseller