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WATCH: ‘Wonder’ – Official Trailer – #ChooseKind – starring Julia Roberts & Owen Wilson

The inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade

Based on the New York Times bestseller, "Wonder" tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time.

Check out the Official Trailer – #ChooseKind – starring Julia Roberts & Owen Wilson:

Back in 2012, Stephen Chbosky came in to our show to chat about the movie that he wrote and directed, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower".

On Tuesday, November 7, Stephen is coming back and he's bringing the writer of "Wonder" with him, RJ Palacio. You can follow both Stephen and RJ on Twitter.

While in Philly, Stephen took some time to visit the Liberty Bell:

And RJ recently tweeted about the adaptation of 'Wonder' from a book into a movie and here's what she posted:

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