New Releases by R. J. Palacio

I know it can’t be easy for him to look in the mirror every day, or walk down the street. But that’s not my problem. My problem is that everything’s different since he’s been coming to my school. The kids are different. I’m different. And it sucks big-time. WONDER told the story of August Pullman: an ordinary kid with an extraordinary face, whose first year at school changed the lives and the perspectives of everyone around him. Now read THE JULIAN CHAPTER: classroom bully Julian’s side of the story, and an insight into his own feelings about Auggie. Thought-provoking, infuriating, surprising, heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a must-read for the thousands of readers who loved WONDER.

WONDER IS NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND JACOB TREMBLAY! Over 6 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. From the very first day Auggie and Julian met in the pages of R. J. Palacio''s life-changing book Wonder, it was clear they were never going to be friends, with Julian treating Auggie like he had the plague. And while Wonder told Auggie''s story through six different viewpoints, Julian''s perspective was never shared. Readers could only guess what he was thinking. Until now. The Julian Chapter will finally reveal the bully''s side of the story. Why is Julian so unkind to Auggie? And does he have a chance for redemption?

"Su cara lo hace distinto y él solo quiere ser uno más. Camina siempre mirando al suelo, la cabeza gacha y el flequillo tratando en vano de esconder su rostro, pero, aun así, es objeto de miradas furtivas, susurros ahogados y codazos de asombro. August sale poco. Su vida transcurre entre las acogedoras paredes de su casa, entre la compañía de su familia, su perra Daisy y las increíbles historias de La guerra de las galaxias. Este año todo va a cambiar, porque este año va a ir, por primera vez, a la escuela. Allí aprenderá la lección más importante de su vida, la que no se enseña en las aulas ni en los libros de texto: crecer en la adversidad, aceptarse tal como es, sonreír a los días grises y saber que, al final, siempre encontrará una mano amiga."--Back cover.

"Wonder" è la storia di Auggie, nato con una tremenda deformazione facciale, che, dopo anni passati protetto dalla sua famiglia per la prima volta affronta il mondo della scuola. Come sarà accettato dai compagni? Dagli insegnanti? Chi si siederà di fianco a lui nella mensa? Chi lo guarderà dritto negli occhi? E chi lo scruterà di nascosto facendo battute? Chi farà di tutto per non essere seduto vicino a lui? Chi sarà suo amico? Un protagonista sfortunato ma tenace, una famiglia meravigliosa, degli amici veri aiuteranno Augustus durante l''anno scolastico che finirà in modo trionfante per lui. Il bellissimo racconto di un bambino che trova il suo ruolo nel mondo. Il libro è diviso in otto parti, ciascuna raccontata da un personaggio e introdotta da una canzone (o da una citazione) che gli fa da sfondo e da colonna sonora, creando una polifonia di suoni, sentimenti ed emozioni.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME • 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.

August Pullman, o Auggie, nasceu com uma síndrome genética cuja sequela é uma severa deformidade facial, que lhe impôs diversas cirurgias e complicações médicas. Por isso, ele nunca havia frequentado uma escola de verdade - até agora. Todo mundo sabe que é difícil ser um aluno novo, mais ainda quando se tem um rosto tão diferente. Prestes a começar o quinto ano em um colégio particular de Nova York, Auggie tem uma missão nada fácil pela frente - convencer os colegas de que, apesar da aparência incomum, ele é um menino igual a todos os outros.