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White Bird: A Novel

Based on the Graphic Novel

Based on the Graphic Novel

Based on the Graphic Novel

Based on the Graphic Novel

By R. J. Palacio
with Erica S. Perl

By R. J. Palacio
with Erica S. Perl

By R. J. Palacio
with Erica S. Perl

By R. J. Palacio
with Erica S. Perl

By R. J. Palacio
with Erica S. Perl

By R. J. Palacio
with Erica S. Perl

By R. J. Palacio
Read by Hillary Huber and Hope Newhouse
with Erica S. Perl

By R. J. Palacio
Read by Hillary Huber and Hope Newhouse
with Erica S. Perl

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Hardcover $17.99

Jun 27, 2023 | ISBN 9780593566930 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Jun 27, 2023 | ISBN 9780593566947 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Jun 27, 2023 | ISBN 9780593566954 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $18.00

Jun 27, 2023 | 392 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About White Bird: A Novel

    Now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson!
     
    Read the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war–inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.

    Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation. 
     
    First published as a graphic novel and now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable story demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times. 
     
    Includes an 8-page photo insert and a discussion guide.

    About White Bird: A Novel

    Now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson!
     
    Read the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war–inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.

    Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation. 
     
    First published as a graphic novel and now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable story demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times. 
     
    Includes an 8-page photo insert and a discussion guide.

    About White Bird: A Novel

    Now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson!
     
    Read the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war–inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.

    Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation. 
     
    First published as a graphic novel and now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable story demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times. 
     
    Includes an 8-page photo insert and a discussion guide.

    About White Bird: A Novel

    Now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson!
     
    Listen to the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war–inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.

    Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation. 
     
    First published as a graphic novel and now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable story demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times.

    *Includes a downloadable PDF of a White Bird discussion guide from the book

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    About R. J. Palacio

    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… More about R. J. Palacio

    About R. J. Palacio

    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… More about R. J. Palacio

    About R. J. Palacio

    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… More about R. J. Palacio

    About R. J. Palacio

    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… More about R. J. Palacio

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jun 27, 2023 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593566930

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jun 27, 2023 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593566947

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    Jun 27, 2023 | 272 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593566954

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Historical Fiction | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jun 27, 2023 | 392 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593610916

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