Soon to be a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacio s
unforgettable graphic novel debut is a story about the power of kindness and unrelenting
courage in a time of war. SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD WINNER A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE
YEAR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me
which expands on characters in Wonder readers were introduced to Julian's grandmother
Grandmère. Here Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with 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 and
gorgeous artwork 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. 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 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
