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Raquel Jaramillo Palacio (born July 13, 1963) is an American author and graphic designer. [1] [2] She is the author of several novels for children , including the best-selling Wonder , which was adapted into a 2017 film starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson .
Feb 14, 2012 · Wonder (Wonder #1), R.J. Palacio Wonder is a children's novel by Raquel Jaramillo, under the pen name of R. J. Palacio, published on February 14, 2012. Palacio wrote Wonder after an incident where she and her three-year-old son were waiting in line to buy ice cream.
Sep 12, 2013 · In Wonder, R.J. Palacio tells the story of Auggie, a tough, sweet, 10-year-old boy, who was born with distorted facial features — a "craniofacial difference"...
Dec 3, 2013 · rjpalacio. Genre. Literature & Fiction, Children's Books. edit data. 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.
R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, which has sold over 15 million copies worldwide. The book’s message inspired the Choose Kind movement and has been embraced by readers around the world, with the book published in over 50 languages.
R. J. Palacio is the pen name of American author Raquel Jaramillo, best known for her acclaimed novel ‘Wonder‘. From her background as an artist designing book covers to her career as director of children’s books in various publishing companies, Palacio’s path to publishing the bestselling book that touched the hearts of millions ...
What I’m Reading: R.J. Palacio (author of WONDER) #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who...
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 ...
Aug 24, 2023 · Interview: R.J. Palacio - The New York Times. By the Book. The Book That Made R.J. Palacio Cry on the Subway. Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” got to her: “Sure, it’s a novel full of unbelievable...
Wonder by R. J. Palacio is the tremendously moving story of young Auggie, who was born with a rare syndrome resulting in a severe facial disfigurement. Throughout his life he is ignored, avoided, laughed at, called names and physically bullied.
