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R. J. Palacio

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R. J. Palacio
BornRaquel Jaramillo Palacio
(1963-07-13) July 13, 1963 (age 61)
United States
Pen nameR. J. Palacio
Raquel Palacio
OccupationNovelist, graphic designer
LanguageEnglish
NationalityAmerican
GenreFiction, young adult
Notable worksWonder

Raquel Jaramillo Palacio (born July 13, 1963), better known by her pen name R. J. Palacio, is an American author and graphic designer.[1]

Born into a family of immigrants from Colombia, she is the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling Wonder,[1] which was adapted into a film version in 2017. Palacio served as executive producer for the film. She currently lives in New York City together with her husband and two sons.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Russo, Maria (December 20, 2016). "R. J. Palacio and Meg Medina Talk Diversity and Children's Books". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Author". Rjpalacio.com.