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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 September 2024. R. J. Palacio novel Wonder Front cover, illustrated by Tad Carpenter Author R. J. Palacio Cover artist Tad Carpenter Subject Prejudice Self-acceptance Middle school Friendship Bullying Genre Children's novel Publisher Alfred A. Knopf Publication date 14 February 2012 Pages 310 Awards ...
Wonder is a 2017 American coming-of-age family comedy-drama directed by Stephen Chbosky, who co-wrote the screenplay with Steven Conrad and Jack Thorne. It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by R. J. Palacio and stars Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay, Mandy Patinkin, and Daveed Diggs.
Critical reception for Wonder was positive, [1] [2] and much of the novel's praise centered upon its "thoughtful "what if" scenarios". [3] [4] In contrast, the National Post expressed disappointment in the final book of the trilogy as they felt that the main flaws were "Sawyer's Pollyanna faith in the benefits of technology" and the insertion of several viewpoints in the book that they stated ...
Born. (1963-07-13) July 13, 1963 (age 61) New York City, U.S. Occupation. Author. Raquel Jaramillo Palacio (born July 13, 1963) is an American author and graphic designer. [1][2] She is the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling Wonder, which was adapted into a 2017 film starring Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson. [1][3]
The book received very good reviews, and made several Best Books of 2009 lists, including the New York Times' Ten Best list. [5] On The Omnivore, in an aggregation of British critic reviews, the book received a score of 4.5 out of 5.
The Wonder is a 2022 period psychological drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio. Emma Donoghue , Lelio, and Alice Birch wrote the screenplay based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Donoghue. Set shortly after the Great Famine , it follows an English nurse sent to a rural Irish village to observe a young ' fasting girl ', who is seemingly ...
368. ISBN. 1-4088-1859-0. State of Wonder is a 2011 novel by American author Ann Patchett. It is the story of pharmacologist Marina Singh, who journeys to Brazil to bring back information about seemingly miraculous drug research being conducted there by her former teacher, Dr. Annick Swenson. The book was published by Bloomsbury in the United ...
The Wonder is a 2016 novel by Irish-Canadian novelist Emma Donoghue. Set in post-famine Ireland, the novel follows English nurse Elizabeth Wright as she cares for a supposed miraculous girl, who has survived without sustenance for four months. The novel received positive reviews upon release and was nominated for the 2016 Giller Prize. [1]