Wonderstruck

New
Hardcover
2011
$30.68

Ben's story takes place in 1977 and is told in words. Rose's story in 1927 is told entirely in pictures. Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At home with her father, Rose feels alone. When Ben finds a mysterious clue hidden in his mother's room, and when a tempting opportunity presents itself to Rose, both children risk everything to find what's missing. Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruck is a staggering achievement from a uniquely gifted artist.

Synopsis

Ben's story takes place in 1977 and is told in words. Rose's story in 1927 is told entirely in pictures. Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At home with her father, Rose feels alone. When Ben finds a mysterious clue hidden in his mother's room, and when a tempting opportunity presents itself to Rose, both children risk everything to find what's missing. Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, "Wonderstruck" is a staggering achievement from a uniquely gifted artist.

$30.68

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 608
Edition: 1
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 13 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 0545027896
ISBN 13: 9780545027892
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews

Awards and Praise for Wonderstruck

#1 New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Notable Children's Book
ALA Notable Children's Book
Parents' Choice Gold Winner
Publishers Weekly Best Book

Engrossing, intelligent, beautifully engineered and expertly told in word and image. -- The New York Times Book Review

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

Author Bio

Brian Selznick is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the New York Times bestsellers The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning Hugo, Wonderstruck, adapted into Todd Haynes's eponymous movie, and The Marvels. Among the celebrated picture books Selznick has illustrated are the Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, and the Sibert Honor Book When Marian Sang by Pam Mu oz Ryan. His books appear in over 35 languages. He has also worked as a bookseller, a puppeteer, and a screenwriter. He divides his time between Brooklyn, New York and San Diego, California.