Wonderstruck

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Wonderstruck

Brian Selznick

(Scholastic) – Hardback

In Wonderstruck, 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 story is told in words, while Rose’s is in pictures — weave back and forth to mesmerising effect. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise, challenge and leave the reader breathless with wonder. In both stories, a child runs away and heads for New York. How their stories intertwine in a wonderful exploration of the city and the treasure troves that its museum holds is both exciting and moving.

This is such a rich and complex, affecting, and beautiful book.  The magnificent original artwork is a stunning achievement from a uniquely visionary and gifted author and artist.

Wonderstruck is a magisterial graphic novel by a master of the genre. It tells two intriguingly interlinked stories through words and pictures. Beautiful illustrations and great story-telling combine to perfect effect for a marvellous reading event!

Take a closer look at the book at this web site.  Bookwagon is proud to also stock Brian Selznick’s The Marvels.