White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 224
Published: 2022
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"White Bird: A Wonder Story" by R.J. Palacio is a poignant graphic novel that explores themes of kindness, courage, and the impact of war. The story centers on a young Jewish girl named Sara in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. As she faces the horrors of persecution, she finds refuge in the kindness of a classmate, Julien, who risks everything to help her. Through beautiful illustrations and heartfelt narration, the book highlights the importance of empathy and the extraordinary strength of the human spirit in the face of darkness. It serves as a reminder of the power of compassion and hope. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is part of a book series called The Wonder .
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
There are 224 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2022 by Random House USA Inc .
R. J. Palacio lives in New York City with her family and a black dog called Bear. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, WONDER, has sold 5 million copies worldwide.
Holocaust in literature
Waterstones Children's Book Prize: 5-12 years
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Bullying in literature
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Physical And Emotional Abuse in literature
Imagination And Play in literature
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This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Missouri Mark Twain Award
This book was recognised by the Missouri Mark Twain Award.
Sydney Taylor Book Award
The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by the Association of Jewish Libraries since 1968, the award encourages the publication and widespread use of quality Judaic literature. Gold medals are presented in three categories: Picture Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult. Honor Books are awarded silver medals, and Notable Books are named in each category. A Body-of-Work Award is given periodically for significant contributions to the genre of Jewish children’s literature.
