R.J. Palacio
R.J. Palacio (Raquel Jaramillo Palacio) was born on July 13th, 1963 and is currently 63 years old. R.J. Palacio was born in New York City, NY, USA.
R.J. Palacio is known for writing in the Children's Books genre.
R.J. Palacio is the author of the Wonder series which currently consists of 10 novels. The Wonder series started in 2012 with the novel Wonder. The most recently released novel in the Wonder series was White Bird which was released in 2019. There are no upcoming novels for the Wonder series.
R.J. Palacio: Awards & Accolades
Palacio's books have won multiple awards, Wonder won the BookBrowse Awards, Best Young Adult Book, in 2012 as well as the Waterstones - Children's Fiction 5-12 Book of the Year in 2013. We're All Wonders won the Goodreads Awards, Best Picture Books, in 2017.
R.J. Palacio books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Wonder was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2012 as well as the British Book Awards - International Author of the Year in 2013.
R.J. Palacio: Lists & Other Mentions
- Pony was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club October 2021 Pick.
- Wonder:
- Wall Street Journal: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2017.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 2017.
- Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
Wonder was the #1 entry on the Publishers Weekly bestselling novels list in 2017 .
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R.J. Palacio: F.A.Q
When was R.J. Palacio Born? How old is R.J. Palacio?
R.J. Palacio was born on July 13th, 1963. R.J. Palacio is currently 63 years old.
Where was R.J. Palacio Born?
R.J. Palacio was born in New York City, NY, USA and is American.
What book awards has R.J. Palacio won?
Wonder: BookBrowse Awards: Best Young Adult Book (2012),
Waterstones: Children's Fiction 5-12 Book of the Year (2013).
We're All Wonders:
Goodreads Awards: Best Picture Books (2017).
What was the first book R.J. Palacio wrote?
The first book written by R.J. Palacio was Wonder, published in 2012.
What was the most recent book R.J. Palacio wrote?
Her most recently released work was Pony on September 28th, 2021.
What is the most popular book by R.J. Palacio?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular R.J. Palacio book is
Wonder. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
- Wonder (8.87)
- The Julian Chapter (9.50)
- White Bird (7.00)
- Shingaling (10.00)
- Pony (7.33)
What genres does R.J. Palacio Write?
R.J. Palacio primarily writes in the Children's Books genre. Her work includes sub-genres such as Middle Grade Fiction, Picture Books, and Children’s Historical Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by R.J. Palacio?
R.J. Palacio does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has R.J. Palacio written?
R.J. Palacio has written 11 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 books in the Wonder Series, 1 Standalone Novel.