White Bird

A Wonder Story

By: R. J. Palacio

Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Emily Ellet, Michael Crouch, Full Cast, Graham Halstead, Lauren Ezzo, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Robert Fass, Tristan Morris, Adam Alexi-Malle, P.J. Ochlan, Karissa Vacker, Elizabeth Knowelden, Lisa Flanagan

Inspired by her blockbuster phenomenon, Wonder, R. J. Palacio presents an unforgettable story of the power of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war.

In R. J. Palacio's best-selling collection of stories, Auggie & Me, which expands on characters in Wonder, audiences were introduced to Julian's grandmother, Grandmère. Here, Palacio presents 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 demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives. As Grandmère tells Julian, "It always takes courage to be kind, but in those days, such kindness could cost you everything." With poignant symbolism that brings Sara's story out of the past and cements it firmly in this moment in history, White Bird is sure to captivate anyone who was moved by the book Wonder or the blockbuster movie adaptation and its message.

This full-cast audio adaptation of White Bird transforms the graphic novel into a truly original audio performance.

This audiobook includes a PDF of the Glossary, Suggested Reading List, Organizations and Resources, and Bibliography.

Audio Narrators:

Grandmère, read by Hillary Huber

Sara Blum, read by Emily Ellet

Julian and Paul, read by Robbie Daymond

Sara Blum, read by Emily Ellet

Maquisard and Monsieur Lafleur, read by Graham Halstead

Mademoiselle Petitjean, read by Lauren Ezzo

Jean Paul, read by Sean Patrick Hopkins

Max, Jerome, and Rabbi Bernstein, read by Robert Fass

Julien, read by Michael Crouch

Nazi Soldier, read by Tristan Morris

Pastor Luc, read by Adam Alexi-Malle

Vincent and a Nazi Soldier, read by P. J. Ochlan

Marianne and Ruth, read by Karissa Vacker

Rose, Sophie, and Madame Lafleur, read by Elizabeth Knowelden

Vivienne and Rabbi Bernstein's Wife, read by Lisa Flanagan

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 R. J. Palacio (P)2019 Listening Library

Critic reviews

A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year

Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner

"A must-read graphic novel that is both heart-rending and beautifully hopeful." (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

"At once expressive and chaste, an elusive but ideal combination." (New York Times)

“Extraordinarily powerful.... White Bird does not shrink from depicting the terror and violence of the Nazi occupation for younger readers, and respects the ability of those readers to handle strong material.” (Forbes)

“Sure to be popular among fans of Wonder and educators who want to connect past to present.” (School Library Journal)

Beautiful and quality performance.

You can sometimes feel as if you were robbed of hours by a horrible story; however, this will not disappoint. The performance is well done and easy to listen to.
The story is deep, compelling, and interesting.
I believe this is not just for the young adult but also for adults.
Given the subject matter it is for children who are mature and can comprehend subject matters appropriately. I would recommend a child who is 12+
It's not inappropriate, it is the subject matter that a young child could not fully appreciate. It may be helpful to front load a child so that they may have an understanding of history of WWII.

Moving story, amazing narration

Beautifully written story about the Holocaust in France. I was startled the sadness in the story given it is a children’s book, but then again this is the Holocaust. Horrific crimes and tragedies occurred. This was my child’s first exposure to this side of our global history. I felt it was written in a way that children could process the depth of horror. The characters were relate-able to a child, which helped them to understand what happened on their level. A must read for the 8-10 year old as well as their parents.

Beautiful

The story, beautiful the details . I’m only 10 and I appreciate this book beautiful book ❤️

The blue bell flower page it like you can smell the flowers through the page if you have the actual book

As I read and listened on I fell in love with this book I did not want to put the book down and it’s like a love happy and such a sad ending to where I cried it’s perfect for people who love graphic novels based off of real life stories, World War II German occupation, love, happiness, and sadness stories

Good story!!

I can hardly wait to read this with my 5th graders. Hopefully, we’ll be able to see the movie when it comes out!!

The Kindness shown in terrifying times

I enjoyed the whole thing this is a wonderful story and I would highly recommend white bird

Awesome

Outstanding book about kindness in the face of threat. Great for kids and adults alike.

This is a heartwarming and heartbreaking book

I loved this book, I think it is a good story for mature 12 year olds to any older age. It has a great important story, even though it’s fiction. This book is truly a way to make sure we never forget what happened.

Beautifully told

A story that could be any one of a million different stories. Beautiful and heartbreaking.

Every child should read/listen.

As a teacher, I recommend this book for all young adults. Awareness is everything and this story teaches a lot of history and also carries the message that we should share a light with one another and that being a bystander to injustice is not okay. I enjoyed every second!