R. J. Palacio
Raquel Jaramillo[1] (born July 13, 1963), better known by her pen name R.J. Palacio, is an American author and graphic designer.[2]
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Born | Raquel Jaramillo July 13, 1963 United States |
Occupation | Author |
Residence | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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,[2] which was adapted into a film.
Palacio started her lit career as an art director and graphic designer, designing book jackets for Paul Auster, Thomas Pynchon and others.[3][4]
Personal life
Palacio attended Manhattan's High School of Art & Design and majored in illustration at the Parsons School of Design.[3] She currently lives in New York City together with her husband and two sons Caleb and Joseph.[5]
Awards and honors
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References
- "About R.J. Palacio". wonderthebook.com. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- Russo, Maria (December 20, 2016). "R. J. Palacio and Meg Medina Talk Diversity and Children's Books". The New York Times.
- "'Wonder' author R.J. Palacio isn't resting on 16 million copies sold". New York Post. 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- "R.J. Palacio". The Library of Congress. 2019-08-31. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- "Author". Rjpalacio.com.
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