| Wonderstruck Contributor(s): Selznick, Brian (Author), Selznick, Brian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0545027896 ISBN-13: 9780545027892 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2011009113 |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Series: Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner |
| Physical Information: 2.15" H x 5.86" W x 8.7" (2.80 lbs) 640 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 146551 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| 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. |