'Wonder' author on her inspiration for the book and meeting an 'Auggie Pullman come to life' "I remember thinking, 'Oh my goodness, this is Auggie Pullman come to life.'" ...

But exactly what condition does Auggie have in Wonder? After her book was published in 2012, Palacio specified that Auggie has a severe form of a genetic condition called Treacher Collins syndrome.

It all started with a book. In fourth grade, our teachers read to us from “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. “Wonder” is the inspiring story of August “Auggie” Pullman, a fifth-grader with a ...

And write she did. Her manuscript, “Wonder,” was published in 2012, and followed a fictional boy named Auggie who, due to a difficult birth, bears many of the deformities Ms. Palacio observed ...

After reading Wonder in a single sitting, Zuckerberg said, she was spurred into action by Auggie’s story. “The book changed my life in so many ways,” she noted. “It mirrored everything I ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - "Wonder" is THE children's book of the last decade. R.J. Palacio's 2012 tween novel is a powerful, heartbreaking, inspiring tale of a young boy born with a horrible facial ...

In the book, he’s sort of a medical wonder because what he has is so significant. Treacher Collins is on a spectrum—they chose somewhere in between. Ultimately, I think it was a wise call.

Auggie (Jacob Tremblay) ... If “Wonder” — both the book and the film versions — had only been about the impact a young boy with facial deformities has on the people around him, ...

Auggie (Jacob Tremblay) ... If “Wonder” — both the book and the film versions — had only been about the impact a young boy with facial deformities has on the people around him, ...