{"product_id":"the-wonder-journal-isbn-9780553499070","title":"The Wonder Journal","description":"\u003cb\u003eOver 15 million people have read the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWonder—\u003c\/i\u003ethe book that inspired the Choose Kind movement\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eand have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, \u003ci\u003ePony\u003c\/i\u003e, available now!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe life-changing novel \u003ci\u003eWonder \u003c\/i\u003ehas inspired countless readers to reflect on their actions and to Choose Kind. This journal, filled with quotes from \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e365 Days of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, furthers the spirit of the novel in a personal treasure for fans to fill with their own precepts, stories, and thoughts.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Praise and accolades for \u003ci\u003eWonder:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children’s Book\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children’s Book\u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children’s Book \u003cbr\u003e A \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children’s Book\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “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 Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for WONDER:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cu\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/u\u003e Best of Children's Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/u\u003e Best of Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/u\u003e Best of Children's Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cu\u003eBooklist\u003c\/u\u003e Best of Children's Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonder \u003c\/i\u003eis essentially ... a wonder. It's well-written, engaging, and so much fun to read that the pages almost turn themselves. More than that, \u003ci\u003eWonder \u003c\/i\u003etouches the heart in the most life-affirming, unexpected ways, delivering in August Pullman a character whom readers will remember forever. \u003cb\u003eDo yourself a favor and read this book – your life will be better for it.\u003c\/b\u003e\" - \u003cb\u003eNicholas Sparks\u003c\/b\u003e, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlate.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e is the best kids' book of the year.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eEntertainment Weekly:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rich and memorable...It's Auggie and the rest of the children who are the real heart of 'Wonder,' and Palacio captures the voices of girls and boys, fifth graders and teenagers, with equal skill.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What makes R.J. Palacio's debut novel so remarkable, and so lovely, is the uncommon generosity with which she tells Auggie's story…The result is a beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Huffington Post:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"It's in the bigger themes that Palacio's writing shines. This book is a glorious exploration of the nature of friendship, tenacity, fear, and most importantly, kindness.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Full of heart, full of truth, \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about seeing the beauty that's all around us. \u003cb\u003e I dare you not to fall in love with Auggie Pullman.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003eRebecca Stead\u003c\/b\u003e, Newbery award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"It is the deceptive simplicity and honesty of the work that make \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e so memorable. \u003cb\u003eEvery single character seems real and well drawn and oh-so human\u003c\/b\u003e...This book is beautiful.\" - \u003cb\u003eChristopher Paul Curtis\u003c\/b\u003e, Newbery award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBud, Not Buddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful story of kindness and courage.\u003c\/b\u003e There are many real and well-developed characters, and they each have their shining moments. Of course, Auggie shines the brightest.\" - \u003cb\u003eClare Vanderpool\u003c\/b\u003e, Newbery award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMoon Over Manifest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWonder \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ea beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the value of human life\u003c\/b\u003e. One comes away from it wanting to be a better person.\" - \u003cb\u003ePatricia Reilly Giff\u003c\/b\u003e, two-time Newbery honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLily's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePictures of Hollis Woods\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e is a shining jewel of \u003cb\u003ea story that cannot help but encourage readers of all ages to do better, to be better, in how they treat others in life.\u003c\/b\u003e I'm totally in love with this novel.\"  - \u003cb\u003eTrudy Ludwig\u003c\/b\u003e, anti-bullying advocate and author of \u003ci\u003eMy Secret Bully\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Former Bully\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBetter Than You\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJust Kidding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Few first novels pack more of a punch: it's a rare story with the power to open eyes--and hearts--to what it's like to be singled out for a difference you can't control, when all you want is to be just another face in the crowd.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eBooklist\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Palacio makes it feel not only effortless but downright graceful, and by the stand-up-and-cheer conclusion, readers will be doing just that, and feeling as if they are part of this troubled but ultimately warm-hearted community.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Palacio has an exceptional knack for writing realistic conversation and describing the thoughts and emotions of the characters...A well-written, thought-provoking book.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A memorable story of kindness, courage and wonder.”R. J. PALACIO lives in NYC with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer, designing book jackets for other people while waiting for the perfect time in her life to start writing her own novel. But one day several years ago, a chance encounter with an extraordinary child in front of an ice cream store made R. J. realize that the perfect time to write that novel had finally come. \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. She did not design the cover, but she sure does love it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn more about R.J. 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