{"product_id":"2940169153743","title":"White Bird: A Wonder Story","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspired by her blockbuster phenomenon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, R. J. Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with an unforgettable story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories \u003ci\u003eAuggie amp; Me\u003c\/i\u003e, which expands on characters in \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSara'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, \u003ci\u003eWhite Bird\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine's 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In a wonder of a debut, Palacio has written a crackling page-turner filled with characters you can't help but root for.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Rich and memorable.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful, funny and sometimes sob-making story of quiet transformation.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116588908784,"sku":"2940169153743","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169153743_p0.jpg?v=1769894515","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169153743","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}