By R.J. Palacio
Alfred A. Knopf, 2019. 220 pgs. Young Adult Comics
In this graphic novel continuation of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder story, Julian the bully, continues to learn that physical appearances matter less than the character of a person. Julian’s Grandmére was a young Jewish girl in a French village during World War II. When the Nazis came to her school and started rounding up all of the Jews, she was saved by a classmate who she previously had shunned due to his physical limitations. His family hid her in their barn throughout the war, saving her life.
This is a moving story about a young girl and the challenges and hardships during World War II. The illustrations are colorful and simple, but aid in the storytelling. The message of loving others despite our differences is simple, but powerful. Overall, I enjoyed this graphic novel and would recommend to anyone who enjoyed Wonder or likes historical fiction.
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