White Bird: A Novel
Based on the Graphic Novel
Narrator: Hillary Huber & Hope Newhouse
Imprint: Listening Library
Grades: Grades 3-7
Ages: 8-12 years
Release Date: September 19, 2023
6 Hours and 32 Minutes
List Price: $45
ISBN: 9780593610923
Categories:
Juvenile Fiction - Historical - Holocaust, Juvenile Fiction - Social Themes - Values & Virtues, Juvenile Fiction - Family - Multigenerational
Now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson!
Listen to the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war--inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.
Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation.
First published as a graphic novel and now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable story demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times.
*Includes a downloadable PDF of a White Bird discussion guide from the book
Listen to the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war--inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.
Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation.
First published as a graphic novel and now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, R. J. Palacio’s unforgettable story demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times.
*Includes a downloadable PDF of a White Bird discussion guide from the book