

Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful-with over 460 pages of original artwork-Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder. 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. The story starts by explaining the life of a young boy named Ben, and. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruck is a staggering achievement from a uniquely gifted artist. The book Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick is a touching story that will leave you in awe. Ben longs for the father he has never known.

Annotation: From Brian Selznick, the creator of the Caldecott Medal winner THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, comes another breathtaking tour de force.Playing with the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different.Subtitle: Awaken to the Nearness of God.
