365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne's Book of Precepts

von R J Palacio

432 Seiten, Hardcover, ab 8 bis 12 Jahre

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Over 15 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder— now, the wonder returns with a companion book of life lessons and inspiration from Auggie's favorite teacher—perfect for back to school! Based on the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement and a major motion picture, readers will fall in love all over again with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face.And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now!In Wonder, readers were introduced to memorable English teacher Mr. Browne and his love of precepts. This companion book features conversations between Mr. Browne and Auggie, Julian, Summer, Jack Will, and others, giving readers a special peek at their lives after Wonder ends. Mr. Browne's essays and correspondence are rounded out by a precept for each day of the year—drawn from popular songs to children’s books to inscriptions on Egyptian tombstones to fortune cookies. His selections celebrate the goodness of human beings, the strength of people’s hearts, and the power of people’s wills.There’s something for everyone here, with words of wisdom from such noteworthy people as Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., Confucius, Goethe, Sappho—and over 100 readers of Wonder who sent R. J. Palacio their own precepts.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Allgemeine, moderne und zeitgenössische Belletristik
• ISBN: 9780553499049
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.08.2014
• Größe: 216 x 146 mm
• Verlag: Random House Children's Books
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 8 bis 12 Jahre