Raquel Jaramillo, better known by her pen name R.J. Palacio, is an American author and graphic designer. Raquel Jaramillo was born into a family of immigrants from Colombia. She is the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling Wonder, which was adapted into a film
The book's main character, Auggie (short for August), in a 10-year-old boy who suffers from a facial deformity that makes other kids and even grown-ups avoid him. That's why he's never been to a regular school - until now. And the one thing that he's...
