{"product_id":"white-bird-a-wonder-story-isbn-9781984847485","title":"White Bird: A Wonder Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eInspired by her blockbuster phenomenon \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e, R. J. Palacio presents an unforgettable story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories \u003ci\u003eAuggie \u0026amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e, which expands on characters in \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e, audiences were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio presents 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSara'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 that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, \u003ci\u003eWhite Bird\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis full-cast audio adaptation of \u003ci\u003eWhite Bird\u003c\/i\u003e transforms the graphic novel into a truly original audio performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis audiobook includes a PDF of the Glossary, Suggested Reading List, Organizations and Resources, and Bibliography.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Narrators:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGrandmère, read by Hillary Huber\u003cbr\u003e Sara Blum, read by Emily Ellet\u003cbr\u003eJulian and Paul, read by Robbie Daymond\u003cbr\u003e Maquisard and Monsieur Lafleur, read by Graham Halstead\u003cbr\u003e Mademoiselle Petitjean, read by Lauren Ezzo\u003cbr\u003e Jean Paul, read by Sean Patrick Hopkins\u003cbr\u003e Max, Jerome, and Rabbi Bernstein, read by Robert Fass\u003cbr\u003e Julien, read by Michael Crouch\u003cbr\u003e Nazi Soldier, read by Tristan Morris\u003cbr\u003e Pastor Luc, read by Adam Alexi-Malle\u003cbr\u003e Vincent and a Nazi Soldier, read by P.J. Ochlan\u003cbr\u003e Marianne and Ruth, read by Karissa Vacker\u003cbr\u003e Rose, Sophie, and Madame Lafleur, read by Elizabeth Knowelden\u003cbr\u003e Vivienne and Rabbi Bernstein's Wife, read by Lisa Flanagan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rich and memorable.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eSydney Taylor Book Award \u003cb\u003eWinner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhite Bird:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eAt once\u003cb\u003e expressive and chaste, \u003c\/b\u003ean elusive but ideal combination.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A story that \u003cb\u003eshows the impact of the Second World War \u003c\/b\u003eand the rise of fascism on what had been a pastoral, fairy-tale childhood, with White Bird \u003cb\u003epulling no punches\u003c\/b\u003e in connecting that historical moment to what’s happening in the world today.\"\u003cb\u003e —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“\u003cb\u003eExtraordinarily powerful..\u003c\/b\u003e.. \u003ci\u003eWhite Bird \u003c\/i\u003edoes not shrink from depicting the terror and violence of the Nazi occupation for younger readers, and respects the ability of those readers to handle strong material.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read \u003c\/b\u003egraphic novel that is both \u003cb\u003eheart-rending \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ebeautifully hopeful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, s\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003etarred review\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A story of \u003cb\u003eresistance, bravery\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003esurvival....\u003c\/b\u003e This \u003cb\u003ecompelling story \u003c\/b\u003eis served well by the graphic novel format.\" \u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eSure to be popular \u003c\/b\u003eamong fans of Wonder and educators who want to connect past to present.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"R.J. Palacio \u003cb\u003ebrings to life\u003c\/b\u003e the \u003cb\u003enature of heroism\u003c\/b\u003e and the real risks we face today.\" —Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMercy Suarez Changes Gears\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eRare, superb, timely, \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e timeless.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —Mark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds graphic novel seriesR. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e was made into a blockbuster movie starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay. Palacio’s other bestselling books include \u003ci\u003ePony,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAuggie \u0026amp; Me: Three Wonder Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, the picture book \u003ci\u003eWe’re All Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e, and the graphic novel \u003ci\u003eWhite Bird\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"Listening Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302580310245,"sku":"NP9781984847485","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781984847485.jpg?v=1767744116","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/white-bird-a-wonder-story-isbn-9781984847485","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}