Wonderstruck
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4.3 • 65 Ratings
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, The Invention of Hugo Cabret and The Marvels, which together with Wonderstruck, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy!In this groundbreaking tour de force, Caldecott Medalist and bookmaking pioneer Brian Selznick 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--Wonderstruckis a stunning achievement from a gifted artist and visionary.
Customer Reviews
✨ Emotional & Reflective
A quiet, beautiful puzzle of emotion and time.
Wonderstruck is one of those rare films that feels like a storybook come to life — not just because it’s based on a children’s novel, but because of how delicately it weaves two timelines into one emotionally rich narrative.
Great book
reading this in class and i love it! when reading this, you have to pay SUPER close attention to the details in the picture (even the ones that seem not important). it will make sense later in the book.
love the art, too!
Amazing
Best book ever. Loved it so much.