Wonderstruck [electronic resource]. Brian Selznick.
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— Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a gifted artist and visionary.
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- ISBN: 9780545922067
- Physical Description: 1 online resource
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Text Difficulty 4 - Text Difficulty 5 MG/Middle grades (4th-8th) 5.4 ATOS Level 830 Lexile. |
| Reproduction Note: | Electronic reproduction. New York: Scholastic Press, 2015. Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser. |
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| Subject: | Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mystery. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
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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— Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a gifted artist and visionary.
