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Brian Selznick - Wonder Struck (2nd Hand Hardback)
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Synopsis
Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruck is a staggering achievement from a uniquely gifted artist. 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.
Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At home with her father, Rose feels alone. 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.
With over 460 pages of original artwork Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a gifted artist and visionary. Wonderstruck is now a feature-length film starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams.
Details
- Format : Thick, Heavy 2nd Hand Hardback with Dust Jacket
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Fiction - Graphic Novels & Comic Books
- Published : 2011 (Scholastic Press - 1st Edition)
- ISBN : 9780545027892
- SKU : B002956
- PPC : SP1300gm
- RRP : £14.99 (Unclipped)
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Selznick, Brian (illustrator). 1st Edition. Hardback in Jacket 2011. 1st Edition. 22x14.5cm. 640 pages. Many full page black & white drawings. Clean & tight. No inscriptions. Flat pages. Jacket is not torn. Front flap is not price-clipped.
External Reviews
"Engrossing, intelligent, beautifully engineered and expertly told in word and image." - The New York Times.
"Moving and ingenious . . ." - The Wall Street Journal.
"Brian Selznick proves to be that rare creator capable of following one masterpiece - The Invention of Hugo Cabret - with another even more brilliantly executed." - Washington Post".
"Another entrancing, exquisitely illustrated novel . . . Older kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by the interlocking stories. A verbal and visual marvel." - Family Circle.
"A gift for the eye, mind, and heart." - Booklist.
"Visually stunning, completely compelling." - Kirkus Reviews.
The Author
Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Invention of Hugo Cabret, winner of the Caldecott medal and the basis for the Oscar-winning movie Hugo, directed by Martin Scorsese. His newest book, Kaleidoscope is available now. He’s also the author and illustrator of Wonderstruck, which was made into a movie by Todd Haynes with a screenplay by Brian. Other books include The Marvels, The Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley (winner of a Caldecott Honor) and Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride by Pam Munoz Ryan. Brian and his husband David Serlin collaborated on a 158 page beginning reader called Baby Monkey, Private Eye. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved Harry Potter series, Brian created new covers and a box for all seven books.