This is true for Auggie, the protagonist of the 2017 film Wonder, based on the book by R J Palacio. Auggie is a teenager who was born with a rare medical facial condition called mandibulofacial ...

Favorite music: All country music. Favorite book: “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio. Role model: My mom. “She is the hardest worker I know, puts everyone before herself, and is the most caring and ...

If you’re looking for a movie to teach your kids about empathy, look no further than the movie adaptation of R.J. Palacio’s award-winning novel “Wonder,” starring Julia Roberts ...

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The three faces of Alison—child, college student, adult cartoonist—mirror family secrets in a beautiful and heartbreaking ...

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Mothers need no introduction. They are the bravehearts and selfless humans who protect, love, care for us, and more. And to celebrate Mother’s Day, their selfless love and their dedication, here ...

This is The Straits Times’ compilation of bestseller lists from the Kinokuniya, Epigram, Wardah Books, Book Bar and Afterimage bookstores.