R. J. Palacio

R. J. Palacio's books explore empathy, appearance, belonging, courage, kindness, and the effects of choosing how to see another person. Wonder follows a child entering school and shifts perspective to show how one life is understood differently by family, friends, and classmates. Auggie & Me expands that surrounding world, while We're All Wonders adapts its central invitation toward younger readers.

365 Days of Wonder gathers precepts around everyday choices. White Bird places courage and protection within a story shaped by persecution and memory, and Pony turns grief and determination into a journey with elements of mystery. Across these works, kindness is not presented as sentiment alone; it becomes an action whose value is measured when fear or social pressure makes it difficult.