Wonder

R J Palacio

ISBN 10: 0375969020 / ISBN 13: 9780375969027

Editore: Random House Children's Books Feb 2012, 2012

Neuware - 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 WeeklyMeet 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 ReviewNAMED 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. Codice articolo 9780375969027

Riassunto:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird.

And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now!

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, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. 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 with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope.

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 root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.

Informazioni sull'autore: R. J. PALACIO lives in NYC with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer, designing book jackets for other people while waiting for the perfect time in her life to start writing her own novel. But one day several years ago, a chance encounter with an extraordinary child in front of an ice cream store made R. J. realize that the perfect time to write that novel had finally come. Wonder is her first novel. She did not design the cover, but she sure does love it.

Learn more about R.J. Palacio and the world of Wonder at wonderthebook.com.

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Titolo: Wonder
Casa editrice: Random House Children's Books Feb 2012
Data di pubblicazione: 2012
Legatura: Buch
Condizione: Neu