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 am next in line to read this- my daughter got first dibs, and now my son is reading it.
How ironic that I found this review today! I am trying desperately to hunt this book down. Can you believe that every copy is checked out at my library? Actually, checked out from ALL libraries in my town (we have over 20). Unreal.
This is the book club choice for our MG book club next month! I hope I get a copy by then! I have heard this is an amazing book, and you confirmed that.
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This is a must read for not only the young but for us oldsters. Thanks for the great review.
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