R. J. Palacio
Appearance
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Born | Raquel Jaramillo Palacio July 13, 1963 United States |
Pen name | R. J. Palacio Raquel Palacio |
Occupation | Novelist, graphic designer |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Genre | Fiction, young adult |
Notable works | Wonder |
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
- ^ a b Russo, Maria (December 20, 2016). "R. J. Palacio and Meg Medina Talk Diversity and Children's Books". The New York Times.
- ^ "Author". Rjpalacio.com.
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