R. J. Palacio

Illustrators imagine what is represented by the rainbows children placed in their windows while in quarantine during the 2020 pandemic, especially spending time with neighbors, family, and friends.

"Nie jestem zwykłym dzieckiem tylko dlatego, że nikt nie patrzy na mnie jak na zwykłe dziecko"-- mówi o sobie August. I nie mija się z prawdą, bo przecież na widok "zwykłego" dziesięciolatka młodsze dzieci nie uciekają z krzykiem, a starsze i dorośli nie odwracają głowy z obrzydzeniem lub przerażeniem albo-- w najlepszym wypadku-- z konsternacją. August jest inteligentnym, dowcipnych chłopcem i jego życie wyglądałoby pewnie zupełnie...

R.J. Palacio, la aclamada autora de Wonder. La lección de August, teje una bellísima y desgarradora historia sobre el poder del amor y sobre los vínculos que nos unen a través de la distancia y el tiempo. Un clásico moderno capaz de llegar a lectores de todas las edades. Silas, de doce años, despierta en la oscuridad de la noche y descubre que tres jinetes han llegado para llevarse a su padre. Silas se queda solo y asustado, pero, cuando el...

A collection of short stories by diverse authors that explores acts of bravery by heroes trying to make the world a better place.

Wonder: "August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream school--until now. He's about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, then you know how hard that can be. The thing is Auggie's just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. But can he convince his new classmates that he's just like them, despite appearances?"--Container. The Julian Chapter: "From...

August Pullman has been home-schooled all his life. Now he is starting fifth grade at a New York City middle school. He doesn't want to draw attention to himself, but that isn't easy when he looks like he does. Penguin Readers is a series of the best new fiction, essential non-fiction and popular classics written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around...