Its a good book! I am half way thru the book so far! I like it a lot. Its very interesting. you you should read it.
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)
You must read to the very last page to understand most anything in this book besides the delightful pictures. In fact, the only thing to be "wonderstruck" about IS the hand-drawn pictures. The only reason that I read to the very last page was to enjoy the pictures, because the storyline was very . . . bland. And confusing. I would avoid reading this book unless you're a big art fan or if you're under the age of 11.
You must read to the very last page to understand most anything in this book besides the delightful pictures. In fact, the only thing to be "wonderstruck" about IS the hand-drawn pictures. The only reason that I read to the very last page was to enjoy the pictures, because the storyline was very . . . bland. And confusing. I would avoid reading this book unless you're a big art fan or if you're under the age of 11.
![GraGar](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 12 12"%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Amazing book love it!
lovely man
10 STARS!!!!! LOVE IT!!
alsome
I LOVED this book. All of Brian Selznick's books are awesome.
Wonder struk is awesome with Ben and Rose and the sighn language it is just awesome
Learning from ben about lightning