White Bird: A Wonder Story

In White Bird: A Wonder Story, R. J. Palacio expands the world of her novel Wonder with a standalone graphic novel that shifts focus to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère, recounting her childhood in Nazi-occupied France. Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2022 as a single-issue comic, the story follows a young Jewish girl hidden by a classmate, exploring themes of kindness and survival through a wartime lens. Palacio's own writing and art imbue this heartfelt, standalone tale with a gentle, accessible gravity, offering a poignant historical counterpoint to the original story's contemporary school setting.