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Raquel Jaramillo Palacio (born July 13, 1963) is an American author and graphic designer. 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.
Sep 12, 2013 · In Wonder, R.J. Palacio tells the story of Auggie, a tough, sweet, 10-year-old boy, who was born with distorted facial features — a "craniofacial difference" caused by an...
R. J. Palacio is the pen name of American author Raquel Jaramillo, best known for her acclaimed novel ‘Wonder‘. From her background as an artist designing book covers to her career as director of children’s books in various publishing companies, Palacio’s path to publishing the bestselling book that touched the hearts of millions ...
Feb 14, 2012 · Wonder is a children's novel by Raquel Jaramillo, under the pen name of R. J. Palacio, published on February 14, 2012. Palacio wrote Wonder after an incident where she and her three-year-old son were waiting in line to buy ice cream.
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Wonder is a contemporary children's novel written by R. J. Palacio and published on 14 February 2012. Wonder is in part inspired by an incident where the author's son started to cry after noticing a girl with a severe facial deformity .
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Aug 24, 2023 · The Book That Made R.J. Palacio Cry on the Subway. Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” got to her: “Sure, it’s a novel full of unbelievable violence and apocalyptic nightmare stuff,” says the...