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R.J. Palacio
R. J. Palacio photo © Heike Bogenberger

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 55 languages. Wonder was made into a blockbuster movie starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay. Palacio’s other bestselling books include 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, the picture book We’re All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird, which is currently being filmed as a major motion picture starring Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren. Palacio lives in Brooklyn with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.

Explore BOOKS from R. J. Palacio

Wonder

Wonder
Celebrate the power of kindness with Wonder by R. J. Palacio—the worldwide bestseller that launched the Choose Kind movement.

White Bird

White Bird: A Wonder Story
First a graphic novel, now read the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war—inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.

Pony

Pony
An extraordinary story of adventure, friendship, and the invisible bonds that connect us. This unforgettable, instant New York Times bestseller from the author of Wonder is now in paperback.

Pattern

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