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R. J. Palacio

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About R. J. Palacio

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 since March 2012, and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.

In addition to Wonder, R. J. has written Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, 365 Days of Wonder, We're All Wonders, White Bird: A Wonder Story, and Pony. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband, two sons and two dogs (Bear and Beau). Learn more about her at www.wonderthebook.com or at @RJPalacio.

Recent updates about R. J. Palacio

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one Wonder by R. J. Palacio from Puffin

2 days ago

National Tell A Story Day

Books can be so much fun, why not share this one White Bird by R. J. Palacio from Penguin

2 days ago

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read We're All Wonders by R. J. Palacio from Puffin

2 days ago

National Tell A Story Day

Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read We're All Wonders by R. J. Palacio from Penguin Random House Children's UK

2 days ago

International Day of the Girl

White Bird, with so many different girls in books, why not read this one! By R. J. Palacio, published by Penguin.

18 days ago

European Day of Languages

Could there be a better time to read Penguin Readers Level 3: Wonder (ELT Graded Reader) by R. J. Palacio. Published by Penguin.

1 month ago

Read a book day

Loving We're All Wonders by R. J. Palacio.

1 month ago

Read a book day

Loving Wonder by R. J. Palacio.

1 month ago

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