![]() ![]() ![]() I could have read ‘White Bird’ in one long sitting but the emotional weight of the story was heavy and so I took the time to read it carefully over several days. The 1943 German occupation saw her Jewish peers and family arrested by soldiers and taken away, while she was hidden by a student from her school, who, like Auggie in ‘Wonder’, has spent a lifetime being bullied for his differences. Unwilling at first to talk about her traumatic history, Grandmère decides that ‘it is time’ and she begins to relate her wartime story as a Jew in France during World War II. It begins with Julian on a facetime chat to his Grandmère, as part of a family history school assignment. ‘White Bird’ expands upon the story of Julian, Auggie’s chief bully in ‘Wonder’ (read my review here). Purchase in store from your local independent bookstore where possible #supportlocal. Palacio makes her graphic novel debut with an unforgettable story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war.Ĭlick on title links or cover images to purchase from Booktopia when shopping online in Australia to #supportaustralian. Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon ‘Wonder’, R. Themes: bravery, kindness, courage, World War II, survival, family, found family, friends. ![]()
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