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White bird : a wonder story / written and illustrated by R.J. Palacio ; inked by Kevin Czap.
Tells the story of Julian's Grandmére's childhood as she, a Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II and how the boy she once shunned became her savior and best friend.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525645535
- ISBN: 0525645535
- ISBN: 9780525645542
- ISBN: 0525645543
- Physical Description: 220 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (217-219). |
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| Genre: | Historical comics. Graphic novels. |
| Topic Heading: | Coast Reads 2019-2020 |
Available copies
- 10 of 14 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | J Pala (Text) | 33294002077147 | Juvenile Graphic Novels | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Inspired by the authorâs best-selling Wonder, a graphic novel debut traces the heartrending story of a grandmother who as a Jewish girl was hidden by a brave, compassionate family in a Nazi-occupied French village during World War II. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacioâs 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 BESTSELLER
In 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."Â âNew 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 whatâs happening in the world today." âThe Hollywood Reporter
âExtraordinarily 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.â âForbes
"A must-read graphic novel that is both heart-rending and beautifully hopeful." âKirkus Reviews, starred review
"R.J. Palacio brings to life the nature of heroism and the real risks we face today." âMeg Medina, Newbery award-winning author of Mercy Suarez Changes Gears
"Rare, superb, timely, and timeless." âMark Siegel, author of the 5 Worlds graphic novel series
