Wonderstruck

Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick

Two children embark on parallel quests, fifty years apart, to uncover life-changing secrets.

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640 pages· 21,673 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Ben, longing for a father he's never known, and Rose, captivated by a mysterious actress, embark on separate quests fifty years apart. Ben finds a clue in his mother's room, while Rose is drawn by a newspaper headline. Their journeys, one told in words and the other in pictures, weave together in unexpected ways. What secrets will they uncover, and how will their stories intertwine? Discover a world where past and present collide, leaving you breathless with wonder.

From the publisher

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. 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. Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful–with over 460 pages of original artwork–Wonderstruckis a stunning achievement from a gifted artist and visionary.