R.J. PALACIO: New movie tie-in novelisation of WHITE BIRD (plus first look trailer!) & celebrating the 10th anniversary of WONDER #PressRelease #CoverReveal

 

I'm delighted to share the cover reveal for the new movie tie-in novelisation of R.J. Palacio's graphic novel, White Bird today. I am also featuring a press release which includes the first trailer released from the major motion picture adaptation and news about the celebrations to mark the tenth anniversary of the publication of R.J. Palacio's stunning debut novel, Wonder.

London, UK, Friday 24 June 2022: Penguin Random House Children’s UK is thrilled to announce a new movie tie-in novelisation of RJ Palacio’s bestselling graphic novel WHITE BIRD, which will be adapted as a major motion picture this autumn starring Ariella Glaser and Orlando Schwerdt with Gillian Anderson and Helen Mirren, and directed by Marc Foster (director of Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin).

The first trailer for White Bird: A Wonder Story, directed by Marc Foster, was released internationally today. Lionsgate presents in association with Participant, a Lionsgate/Mandeville Films production in association with 2DUX2 Productions.

Originally published in graphic novel format in 2019, White Bird: A Novel will publish on 1 September 2022 (Paperback, £7.99, ISBN 9780241605806). Set in the world of Wonder, this is the unforgettable story of Auggie Pullman's classroom bully Julian as he uncovers the story of his grandmother, who was hidden from the Nazis as a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second World War.

Next month, Penguin Random House Children’s UK will celebrate ten years of the global phenomenon Wonder with the publication of a special 10th anniversary edition on 7 July 2022 (Paperback, £7.99, 9780552565974).

Over the past 10 years, R J Palacio’s life-affirming story about August Pullman – a boy who's desperate to blend in but destined to stand out – has become a true modern classic. Wonder has spent a decade as a New York Times bestseller, sold over 16 million copies worldwide, been translated into more than 50 languages, and earnt widespread critical acclaim – including the Waterstones Children's Book Award, Independent Booksellers' Book of the Year Award and shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and Specsavers National Book Award. In 2017, Wonder was adapted into a blockbuster movie, grossing over $300m worldwide, starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay. Captivating readers of all ages, RJ Palacio’s debut launched the powerful #ChooseKind movement, starting conversations about empathy, tolerance, bullying and compassion.

This new publishing will be accompanied by high-profile international marketing, publicity and events to celebrate R J Palacio’s phenomenal world of Wonder.

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