White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)

About this book

Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable graphic novel debut is a story about the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war. SYDNEY TAYLOR AWARD WINNER • A NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In R. J. Palacio's bestselling collection of stories Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, 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. Sara's harrowing experience movingly demonstrate

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Why widely assigned

This Juvenile Fiction title, typically at grades 4–6. Published in the canon; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award

  • recommended·4th grade · Missourisource: Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award (Missouri Association of School Librarians) — winner list 1972-2025 via Wikipedia — 2022 Mark Twain Award winner
  • recommended·5th grade · Missourisource: Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award (Missouri Association of School Librarians) — winner list 1972-2025 via Wikipedia — 2022 Mark Twain Award winner
  • recommended·6th grade · Missourisource: Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award (Missouri Association of School Librarians) — winner list 1972-2025 via Wikipedia — 2022 Mark Twain Award winner

Common questions

What grade level is White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)?

White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)?

It takes about 2h 5m to read White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) (115 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 125 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel)?

White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) appears on reading lists for Missouri Mark Twain Readers Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) banned in schools?

White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.