Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School

Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)
- 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.
Amazon Best Books of the Month, September 2011: In a return to the eye-popping style of his Caldecott-award winner,The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznickâ‚¬s latest masterpiece, Wonderstruck, is a vision of imagination and storytelling . In the first of two alternating stories, Ben is struck deaf moments after discovering a clue to his fatherâ‚¬s identity, but undaunted, he follows the clueâ‚¬s trail to the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City. Flash to Roseâ‚¬s story, told simultaneously through pictures, who has also followed the trail of a loved one to the museum--only 50 years before Ben. Selnickâ‚¬s beautifully detailed illustrations draw the reader inside the museumâ‚¬s myriad curiosities and wonders, following Ben and Rose in their search for connection. Ultimately, their lives collide in a surprising and inspired twist that is breathtaking and life-affirming. --Seira Wilson
Country USA
Brand Scholastic
Manufacturer Scholastic Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780545027892
ReleaseDate 2011-09-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780545027892

Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)