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Born on July 13, 1963 in Queens, New York, United States, R. J. Palacio is a children's writer, graphic artist and publisher. R. J. Palacio is 63 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Josette Frank Award (2013), Christopher Award, E. B. White Read Aloud Award and 1 more. Credited works include Wonder.
My Take
R. J. Palacio earned my admiration the way few authors do, by writing a children's book that humbles adults. Wonder is deceptively simple, yet its plea for kindness lands with unexpected force. I love that she came to fiction from graphic design, because that visual sensibility surely sharpened her instinct for how appearances shape, and mislead, us. Her Josette Frank and E. B. White awards confirm what readers already knew. Palacio reminds me that empathy is a craft, not a sentiment, and she practices it with rare discipline and heart.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- R. J. Palacio
- Name (Japanese)
- R・J・パラシオ
- Reading
- R・J・ぱらしお
- Born
- July 13, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Queens, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / children's writer / graphic artist / publisher
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Josette Frank Award
- Christopher Award
- E. B. White Read Aloud Award
- 2013 E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Middle Readers
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Wonder | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://rjpalacio.com
- Xhttps://x.com/RJPalacio
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.%20J.%20Palacio
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2123852
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was R. J. Palacio born?
Born July 13, 1963 (age 63).
Where is R. J. Palacio from?
R. J. Palacio is from Queens, New York, United States.
What does R. J. Palacio do?
R. J. Palacio works as writer, children's writer, graphic artist, publisher.
What is R. J. Palacio known for?
Notable works include Wonder.
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