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White Bird: A Wonder Story

Part of Wonder

Author R. J. Palacio
Read by Hillary Huber, Emily Ellet, Michael Crouch, Robbie Daymond, Graham Halstead, Lauren Ezzo, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Robert Fass, Tristan Morris, Adam Alexi-Malle, P.J. Ochlan, Karissa Vacker, Elizabeth Knowelden, Lisa Flanagan
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Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon Wonder, R. J. Palacio presents an unforgettable story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war.

In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, 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. 

Sara'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, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.

This full-cast audio adaptation of White Bird transforms the graphic novel into a truly original audio performance.

This audiobook includes a PDF of the Glossary, Suggested Reading List, Organizations and Resources, and Bibliography.

Audio Narrators:
Grandmère, read by Hillary Huber
Sara Blum, read by Emily Ellet
Julian and Paul, read by Robbie Daymond
Maquisard and Monsieur Lafleur, read by Graham Halstead
Mademoiselle Petitjean, read by Lauren Ezzo
Jean Paul, read by Sean Patrick Hopkins
Max, Jerome, and Rabbi Bernstein, read by Robert Fass
Julien, read by Michael Crouch
Nazi Soldier, read by Tristan Morris
Pastor Luc, read by Adam Alexi-Malle
Vincent and a Nazi Soldier, read by P.J. Ochlan
Marianne and Ruth, read by Karissa Vacker
Rose, Sophie, and Madame Lafleur, read by Elizabeth Knowelden
Vivienne and Rabbi Bernstein's Wife, read by Lisa Flanagan

Praise for Wonder:
#1 New York Times bestseller
USA Today bestseller
Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time

"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." --Entertainment Weekly

"Rich and memorable." --The New York Times

"A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." --The Wall Street Journal
© Russell Gordon
R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, 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. Wonder was made into a blockbuster movie starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay. Palacio’s other bestselling books include Pony, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, the picture book We’re All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird, 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. View titles by R. J. Palacio
Discussion Guide for White Bird: A Wonder Story

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences. Some young-adult specific guides may be correlated to Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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  • WINNER | 2020
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • WINNER | 2020
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • WINNER | 2020
    Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
  • WINNER | 2020
    Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
  • WINNER | 2020
    Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
  • WINNER | 2020
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Wisconsin Golden Archer Award
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Wisconsin Golden Archer Award
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Wisconsin Golden Archer Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner 


Praise for White Bird:

"
At once expressive and chaste, an elusive but ideal combination." —New York Times

"A story that shows the impact of the Second World War and the rise of fascism on what had been a pastoral, fairy-tale childhood, with White Bird pulling no punches in connecting that historical moment to what’s happening in the world today." —The Hollywood Reporter

“Extraordinarily powerful.... White Bird does 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.” —Forbes

"A must-read
graphic novel that is both heart-rending and beautifully hopeful." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A story of resistance, bravery, and survival.... This compelling story is served well by the graphic novel format." —Booklist

“Sure to be popular among fans of Wonder and educators who want to connect past to present.” —School Library Journal

"R.J. Palacio brings to life the nature of heroism and the real risks we face today." —Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears

"Rare, superb, timely, and timeless." —Mark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds graphic novel series

About

Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon Wonder, R. J. Palacio presents an unforgettable story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war.

In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, 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. 

Sara'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, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.

This full-cast audio adaptation of White Bird transforms the graphic novel into a truly original audio performance.

This audiobook includes a PDF of the Glossary, Suggested Reading List, Organizations and Resources, and Bibliography.

Audio Narrators:
Grandmère, read by Hillary Huber
Sara Blum, read by Emily Ellet
Julian and Paul, read by Robbie Daymond
Maquisard and Monsieur Lafleur, read by Graham Halstead
Mademoiselle Petitjean, read by Lauren Ezzo
Jean Paul, read by Sean Patrick Hopkins
Max, Jerome, and Rabbi Bernstein, read by Robert Fass
Julien, read by Michael Crouch
Nazi Soldier, read by Tristan Morris
Pastor Luc, read by Adam Alexi-Malle
Vincent and a Nazi Soldier, read by P.J. Ochlan
Marianne and Ruth, read by Karissa Vacker
Rose, Sophie, and Madame Lafleur, read by Elizabeth Knowelden
Vivienne and Rabbi Bernstein's Wife, read by Lisa Flanagan

Praise for Wonder:
#1 New York Times bestseller
USA Today bestseller
Time Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time

"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for." --Entertainment Weekly

"Rich and memorable." --The New York Times

"A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation." --The Wall Street Journal

Author

© Russell Gordon
R. J. Palacio is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder, 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. Wonder was made into a blockbuster movie starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, and Jacob Tremblay. Palacio’s other bestselling books include Pony, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Book of Precepts, Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories, the picture book We’re All Wonders, and the graphic novel White Bird, 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. View titles by R. J. Palacio

Guides

Discussion Guide for White Bird: A Wonder Story

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences. Some young-adult specific guides may be correlated to Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Read More

Awards

  • WINNER | 2020
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • WINNER | 2020
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • WINNER | 2020
    Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
  • WINNER | 2020
    Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
  • WINNER | 2020
    Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association of Jewish Libraries
  • WINNER | 2020
    Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Wisconsin Golden Archer Award
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Wisconsin Golden Archer Award
  • NOMINEE | 2022
    Wisconsin Golden Archer Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Missouri Mark Twain Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • NOMINEE | 2021
    Georgia Children's Book Award
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association
  • SELECTION | 2020
    International Literacy Association

Praise

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner 


Praise for White Bird:

"
At once expressive and chaste, an elusive but ideal combination." —New York Times

"A story that shows the impact of the Second World War and the rise of fascism on what had been a pastoral, fairy-tale childhood, with White Bird pulling no punches in connecting that historical moment to what’s happening in the world today." —The Hollywood Reporter

“Extraordinarily powerful.... White Bird does 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.” —Forbes

"A must-read
graphic novel that is both heart-rending and beautifully hopeful." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"A story of resistance, bravery, and survival.... This compelling story is served well by the graphic novel format." —Booklist

“Sure to be popular among fans of Wonder and educators who want to connect past to present.” —School Library Journal

"R.J. Palacio brings to life the nature of heroism and the real risks we face today." —Meg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears

"Rare, superb, timely, and timeless." —Mark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds graphic novel series

Additional formats

  • White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    R. J. Palacio
    $14.99 US
    Paperback
    Mar 01, 2022
  • White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    R. J. Palacio
    $24.99 US
    Hardcover
    Oct 01, 2019
  • White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    R. J. Palacio
    $14.99 US
    Paperback
    Mar 01, 2022
  • White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
    R. J. Palacio
    $24.99 US
    Hardcover
    Oct 01, 2019

Other books in this series

  • 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Precepts
    365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Precepts
    R. J. Palacio
    $10.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 30, 2016
  • Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
    Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
    R. J. Palacio
    $16.99 US
    Hardcover
    Aug 18, 2015
  • Wonder
    Wonder
    R. J. Palacio
    $17.99 US
    Hardcover
    Feb 14, 2012
  • 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Precepts
    365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Precepts
    R. J. Palacio
    $10.99 US
    Paperback
    Aug 30, 2016
  • Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
    Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
    R. J. Palacio
    $16.99 US
    Hardcover
    Aug 18, 2015
  • Wonder
    Wonder
    R. J. Palacio
    $17.99 US
    Hardcover
    Feb 14, 2012

Other Books by this Author

  • Pony
    Pony
    R. J. Palacio
    $17.99 US
    Hardcover
    Sep 28, 2021
  • Pony
    Pony
    R. J. Palacio
    $17.99 US
    Hardcover
    Sep 28, 2021
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