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Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)
By Brian Selznick
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 8 | W | 5.4 | 26125 |
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.
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.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9780545027892
ISBN-10: 0545027896
Published on 9/13/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 640
Book Reviews (154)
I really enjoyed this book, I also liked the invention of hugo cabret... Anyways this was and interesting and unique book, even though it was like 600 pages, half the time were pictures, and the other half were words, so it was an okay balance... but I wished it had a little more words... I really liked how the author made Ben's and Rose's "adventure" kind of click and matched into this story. It was a fun, adventurous
this book was so interesting considring that it is mostly pictures that doesnt mean the pictures ruin the book the pictures make the book even better
loved it! I like having both pictures and words in a book
I like this book better than The Invention Of Hugo Cabret, mostly because it has more words. Kind of confusing, but pretty good.
This book is kind of hard to keep track of at first but then both Ben and Rose's stories connect and it makes a great book.
I really didnt like this book it was a very very booring book. I would not recommend it to anyone.
i thought this book was great in my opinion but everyone has their own thoughts about it
This is pure art. Clever storyline, heart aching plot. Love it. The drawings are fantastic and it's all rather lovely.
its good
the title sounds cool...