No more wondering about the author of "Wonder" the first novel we're studying this year. R. J. Palacio spoke to our fourth and fifth graders on Thursday. She started by telling us about her career as a graphic designer and book illustrator. Most of her talk was about how she was inspired to write "Wonder." As a full time working mother she explained how she would write from midnight to 3 AM most nights for a year and a half to produce the first manuscript. The author answered questions for 25 minutes and later signed copies many students had ordered in advance.
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