R. J. Placio Libros

August es un niño muy feo. Nació con varios síndromes que, combinados, son lo peor que a nadie le podría pasar. Sus orejas son como dos coliflores o dos puños cerrados, tiene los ojos un poco más abajo de donde deberían estar, su nariz se parece a la de Voldemort y debe concentrarse para no escupir cuando mastica. August sabe que su cara es un cuadro, pero vive con ello. Qué remedio. Claro que hasta ahora lo ha llevado más o menos bien porque estudiaba en casa... pero este año va a ir al colegio. Vais a tener que leeros este libro. Estupendísimamente escrito, hilado con un humor muy fino y repleto de personajes maravillosos, cuenta una historia que sobrecoge, que duele, que hace reír, que contiene guiños y que deja una sensación de paz increíble. No es ni juvenil, ni infantil, ni adulto, es un poco de todo, un libro de esos que son para todas las edades. Está narrado por varias voces, y cada una cuenta un cachito diferente de la historia. Porque así es la vida: un mismo momento tiene mil versiones y una misma versión tiene mil verdades.

"Una historia deliciosa, sencilla y amable que ilustra la importancia de la diversidad y la importancia de aceptar a los demás tal como son. En un mundo en el que elbullyingentre los jóvenes se está convirtiendo en una verdadera epidemia, los libros de la serie "Wonder" ofrecen una nueva visión refrescante, necesaria y esperanzadora." -- various websites. Auggie enjoys the company of his dog, Daisy, and using his imagination, but painfully endures the taunts of his peers because of his facial deformity.

Tells the story of Julian's Grandmére's childhood as she, a Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II and how the boy she once shunned became her savior and best friend

In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with Grandmère's heartrending story: how she, a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II; how the boy she and her classmates once shunned became her savior and best friend. Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, "It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything." With poignant symbolism and gorgeous artwork that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message

A stunning illustrated edition featuring original colour artwork by Tad Carpenter, the artist behind Wonder's iconic cover, which celebrates ten years of this bestselling global phenomenon. 'My name is August. I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.' Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things - eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But ordinary kids don't make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids aren't stared at wherever they go. Born with a facial difference, Auggie has been home-schooled by his parents his whole life. Now, for the first time, he's being sent to school. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, underneath it all? A funny, frank and astonishingly moving novel to read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page, this special anniversary edition also features an afterword from the author on ten years of Wonder.

Sara Blum lives an idyllic life. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation arrives in her small French town, separating her from her parents and forcing the young Jewish girl into hiding. Sara's classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation. Originally published as a graphic novel, and featuring characters from the multi-million-copy-selling phenomenon Wonder, Sara and Julien's powerful, heartbreaking and timeless story is told here for the first time as a novel, and shows the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times.

Combines the story of ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and goes to school in Manhattan, with a collection of maxims gathered from such sources as songs, books, tombstones, and fortune cookies.

The story follows a young boy with facial differences who navigates the challenges of fitting in at a new school. Through his journey, themes of kindness, acceptance, and the impact of bullying are explored. The narrative offers multiple perspectives, showcasing how his presence influences those around him, ultimately promoting the message that everyone deserves to be seen for who they are beyond appearances. The emotional depth and relatable characters resonate with readers of all ages, making it a poignant tale of resilience and empathy.