Wonderstruck

Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick

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Scholastic
01 October 2011

Children's & Educational; Adventure stories (Children's&YA); Historical fiction (Children's&YA)

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 mesmerising symmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you... and leave you breathless with wonder.

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. Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary.

By: Brian Selznick
Illustrated by: Brian Selznick
Imprint: Scholastic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 55mm
Weight: 1.270kg
ISBN: 9780545027892
ISBN 10: 0545027896
Pages: 656
Publication Date: 01 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 9-11 years , Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Wonderstruck

Awards and Praise for Wonderstruck: #1 New York Times BestsellerNew York Times Notable Children's BookALA Notable Children's BookParents' Choice Gold WinnerPublishers Weekly Best Book""Engrossing, intelligent, beautifully engineered and expertly told in word and image."" -- The New York Times""Moving and ingenious . . ."" -- The Wall Street Journal""Brian Selznick proves to be that rare creator capable of following one masterpiece--The Invention of Hugo Cabret--with another even more brilliantly executed."" -- Washington Post""Another entrancing, exquisitely illustrated novel . . . Older kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by the interlocking stories. A verbal and visual marvel."" -- Family Circle* ""A gift for the eye, mind, and heart."" -- Booklist, starred review* ""Visually stunning, completely compelling.""-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* ""Innovative . . . has the makings of a classic."" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* ""A thing of wonder to behold . . . an emotional experience that neither the words nor the illustrations could achieve on their own."" -- School Library Journal, starred review