Wonderstruck
Ratings35
Average rating4.5
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Ratings35
Average rating4.5
Expanding upon the genre-breaking form he invented in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick creates another awe-inspiring and multi-layered reading experience. Wonderstruck weaves together two compelling,independent stories, set fifty years apart. Ben's story, which takes place in 1977, is told in words; Rose's story in 1927 is told in pictures. Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At home with her father, Rose feels alone. When Ben finds a mysterious clue hidden in his mother's room, and when a tempting opportunity presents itself to Rose, both children risk everything to find what's missing. Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary. Includes over 460 pages of original drawings. - Publisher.
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This is a very wholesome story, I read it long time ago when I was in middle school and I finally got to read it again. The art and writing in this book is amazing, tells alot and grabs your attention to how it all goes together; how the two stories come together. The story of deafness and sign language means alot to me because I'm hard of hearing and had/learn sign language all through school and with different interpreters. I find this very relatable to my life in a way. This book holds a dear to my heart because I never would've thought someone could write, let alone write about deafness, sign language and the struggles we face. 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What a beautiful wonderful story, and the way Brian Selznick blends prose with drawings is fantastic.
The art is gorgeous, duh. I loved all the details about Deaf cultural history & museum design etc–like Hugo Cabret in that it SNEAKS IN HISTORY. The story felt... a tiny bit contrived? But like who cares. Definitely worth a read.
