R J Palacio

R.J. Palacio, born Raquel Jaramillo Palacio on July 13, 1963, in New York City, is an American author, illustrator, and graphic designer best known for her bestselling novel 'Wonder,' which inspired the global 'Choose Kind' movement. She writes primarily in the genres of children's literature and young adult fiction, and her work has been adapted into a major film and translated into over 50 languages.