White Bird: A Wonder Story
R. J. Palacio
A grandmother explains to her grandson the history behind his name and tells him about surviving a major historical tragedy. Her account concerns Sara, a French girl separated from her parents during Nazi persecution. Julien, a classmate with polio, and his parents hide her. The story links the grandmother’s survival to an act of kindness and includes back matter with biographical information.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
