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Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

PostPosted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:19 am
by admin
Following the overwhelming success of his illustrated novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret, with a film adaptation already to be released soon, Brian Selznick strikes us again with yet another compelling illustrated novel Wonderstruck.

Wonderstruck is about Ben and Rose who 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--Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary.

Click on this video to watch a sneak peak into the world of Wonderstruck