R. J. Palacio has added a beautiful and moving story to the Wonder series. This graphic novel highlights the story of Julien's grandmother, a Jew in France during WWII who had to go into hiding to escape the Nazis. Like Wonder, it is a story of acceptance and kindness. She is saved from the concentration camps by a boy from school. As one would expect, this is a troubling, yet important subject. There is some violence and blood in the book, although not a lot. The story rather focuses on the sacrafice and humanity of those caught in Hitler's horrific net of hate. (GN PAL)
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