White Bird is a story about Sara Blum, a Jewish girl in hiding for survival in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. She is also the grandmother, Grandmère, of Julian Albans, Auggie Pullman's tormentor in Wonder and Auggie & Me.
Students can identify a quote or a scene from White Bird that resonates with them, and describe its meaning and importance in words and illustrations.
Storyboard Text
QUOTE from WHITE BIRD by R.J. PALACIO
Vivienne Beaumier says this quote to Pastor Luc when he wishes that God would end the evil that the Nazis were committing. She and her husband are not Jewish but they risked their lives to help Sara. Grandmère tells her grandson that if it were not for Julien Beaumier and his kindness, she may not have survived. It is up to everyone to speak out and work to stop prejudice and injustice whether they are the direct victims of it or not. She urges Julian to carry on the kindness and activism of his namesake and make sure the world "Never Forgets".
"Evil will only be stopped when good people decide to put an end to it."