Book Description
Playing with the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.
Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother’s room and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing.
Set fifty years apart, these two independent stories–Ben’s told in words, Rose’s in pictures–weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder. Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful–with over 460 pages of original artwork–Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary.
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Details
- Reading level: Ages 9 and up
- Hardcover: 608 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Press; 1 edition (September 13, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0545027896
- ISBN-13: 978-0545027892
SOURCE: AMAZON VINE
I’ve been wanting to read this one ever since I fell in love with TIoHC!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I saw this book at Target the other day and almost snagged myself a copy. I was really intrigued by the pictures, and I could just imagine myself spending so much time admiring the illustrations and the prose. This review makes me want to march right back there and purchase it!
– Jackie