{"product_id":"wonder-illustrated-edition-isbn-9780593378175","title":"Wonder: Illustrated Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful, color illustrated edition of the #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e, with a new afterword from the author. Experience the extraordinary story that inspired the Choose Kind movement, like never before.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAugust 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. WONDER, now a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and a blockbuster hit, begins from Auggie's point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others. These perspectives converge in a portrait of one community's struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful, color illustrated edition includes over twenty-five pieces of original art from Tad Carpenter, the artist behind the original cover. It also includes an essay from R.J. Palacio reflecting on ten years of \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e and an introduction by Dina Zuckerberg, director of family programs at myFace, a non-profit dedicated to supporting the craniofacial difference community. Experience this extraordinary story like never before.#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\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Kids' Book\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\u003cu\u003eSlate:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e is the best kids' book of the year.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eEntertainment Weekly:\u003c\/u\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\u003eThe New York Times:\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\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/u\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\u003eThe Huffington Post:\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cbr\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\"Full of heart, full of truth, \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about seeing the beauty that's all around us.  I dare you not to fall in love with Auggie Pullman.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Rebecca Stead, 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. Every single character seems real and well drawn and oh-so human...This book is beautiful.\" - Christopher Paul Curtis, Newbery award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBud, Not Buddy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful story of kindness and courage. There are many real and well-developed characters, and they each have their shining moments. Of course, Auggie shines the brightest.\" - Clare Vanderpool, Newbery award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMoon Over Manifest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully told story about heartache, love, and the value of human life. One comes away from it wanting to be a better person.\" - Patricia Reilly Giff, 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 a story that cannot help but encourage readers of all ages to do better, to be better, in how they treat others in life. I'm totally in love with this novel.\"  - Trudy Ludwig, 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\u003eR. J. Palacio lives in New York City with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer. She is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWonder, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAuggie \u0026amp; Me: Three Wonder Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWe're All Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more about her at rjpalacio.com or on Twitter at @RJPalacio.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator, writer, and educator. He illustrated the iconic cover of \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e. Tad co-runs the design and branding studio Carpenter Collective with his wife and partner Jessica Carpenter, where they have worked with clients ranging from Target, Coca-Cola, Macy's, Adobe, Nick Jr. and Hallmark Cards to name a few. Tad has written and illustrated over a dozen books intended for people of all ages.","brand":"Knopf Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305498136805,"sku":"NP9780593378175","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593378175.jpg?v=1767744492","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wonder-illustrated-edition-isbn-9780593378175","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}