Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)

Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)

By Brian Selznick

109 ratings 157 reviews 222 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 4 - 8W5.426125
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.
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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wahoo wahoo

This book is even better than The Invention of Hugo Cabret and that was brilliant!
pizzalover pizzalover

I am not all of the way through it, but so far it is so good five stars, if I could I'd give it more. It's about two intertwining stories that connect near the end, where I'm at. If you liked hugo cabret then you will love this book, which in my opinion is AWESOME! :) :) :) :) :) : ): ) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
khanson khanson

Wonder Struck is a really good book. I love sophisticated picture books. I really liked how there was a story in words and a story in pictures and how in the end they both connected. When I saw this book in the public library I grabbed it immediately. I grabbed it because I have read his book "The Invention Of Hugo Cabret" and equally loved it. I liked it how it was different to his other books. I really recommend this book to all. I really love reading and this website. Wonder Struck really got to me. I love it!
catwu catwu

This book tells about 2 charcters. They have different personalities. they also know each other. It is a great book.
crazykid12 crazykid12

Really want to read this book I saw the movie Hugo carnet did not like it but this book looks good
hazel98860 hazel98860

This is an awesome book. I love it because it is not only told in words but also in pictures it is two story's about a deaf girl and a boy whoa both want to run away. I think this is a really good book and I recommend everyone should read it.
jade24 jade24

um if u have read this book then u are very lucky just like me. i love this boo ki am close to the end of it but i hope i finish soon. this book is so AWESOME in all capital letters. If yuo havent read WONDERSTRUCK then you need too. Go to all your local librabries to find this book.
bleny bleny

i read WONDErSTRUCK and i recomend this book because it showed a lot of lov and courouge. i recommend this bok to people who love realistic fiction mixed-up with pictures. this book had 2 differend stories! in pictures and words!! READ IT NOWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! it is soooooooo good that its popular!! ( well in my school it is:)
lolly101 lolly101

i rmuch as Hugo's invention.eally didn't get it that much but still it was worth it. i liked it but not
bobevansisawesome2 bobevansisawesome2

i really looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooved this book it was sad,intense,and very interesting
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