i love wonder who struck its like my favorite book of all its like the best book ever
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)
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I read Hugo and wonder struck I finishes each in two days I could not put it down
I love this book
It was a awesome book.
It is amazing. I loved it and it left me "wonderstruck." :)
Gosh, when I was in fourth grade I finished the book and it was amazing! It might be a little bit confusing but it's a wonderful book and it left me "wonderstruck." ;)
so good its like a dream come true i could read it a bazillion times i also watched the movie Every picture in the book was butifully illastrated it was a masterpeice a work of art clearly by a true artist
it is a good book but hugo cabret is definitly better .it is still worth reading though! it is a big book and you might not understand it.
I think this book is better than the 1st one Hugo Cabret. It is a great book to read but you have to think to understad the book. LOVE IT!!!
SO GOOD!!!