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Wonderstruck

by Brian Selznick

Two quests, told in words and pictures

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Two quests, told in words and pictures

Ben is searching for the father he has never known; Rose, living fifty years earlier, follows clues connected to an actress she has been documenting in a scrapbook. Their stories unfold in distinct forms—Ben’s in words and Rose’s in pictures—before their paths converge. The book’s alternating structure links two children’s searches for what is missing from their lives, making the interplay between written and visual storytelling central to the experience. Its subject listing places it in juvenile mystery fiction, while its premise also centers on family, longing, and discovery.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers, especially those in the listed 9–12 age group, interested in mysteries and quests.
  • Readers who enjoy stories combining written narrative with extensive original artwork.
  • Readers interested in family connections and two storylines set in different periods.

Themes

Family and belongingSearching for what is missingMystery and discoveryWritten and visual storytelling

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Book overview

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.
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