Wonderstruck

Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruckis a staggering achievement from a uniquely gifted artist.In this groundbreaking tour de force, Caldecott Medalistand bookmaking pioneer Brian Selznick sails into uncharted territoryand takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At homewith her father, Rose feels alone. Ben and Rose secretlywish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he hasnever known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life shechronicles in a scrapbook.When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother's room andRose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both childrenset out alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing.Set fifty years apart, these two independent stories Ben's toldin words, Rose's in pictures--weave back and forth with mesmerizingsymmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surpriseyou, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder.With over 460 pages of original artwork Wonderstruckis a stunning achievement from a gifted artist andvisionary. A stunning gift book to be treasured for a lifetime.Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, TheInvention of Hugo Cabret and The Marvels,which together with Wonderstruck, form an extraordinarythematic trilogy!Wonderstruck is now a feature-length film starring JulianneMoore and Michelle WilliamsBrian's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, wasthe winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal, thefirst novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picture books& made into a feature length film, HUGO, directed by MartinScorsese and starring Jude Law