Comments (72)

What did you think about this title?
1 to 25 of 72 items
Jul 26, 2022
Check out next
Feb 07, 2022TheBookishLife rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Recommended for all ages. Outstanding, breathtaking penciled imagery and emotional, straightforward words tell a clever, eventually intersecting, story over two timelines that weave themes of belonging and acceptance throughout…
Jul 16, 2021DariaMartel13 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very good!! Check out his other books 📖
Apr 23, 2021middlemonkey rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love how the author drew pictures to tell the story from Rose's point of view, not only does it add to the feeling of the book, but also gives you a chance to experience life the way she saw it, not heard it. Altogether a…
Feb 14, 2021dylankemp rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wonderful. A really well told story, so much so that I think you could read it to your eight year old, but I'm kindof annoyed my Library doesn't have it in the adult section too. Half the book is pictures, the other half is words, and…
Dec 10, 2020grayson_king rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book wasn't nearly as good as The Invention of Hugo Cabret. It was good to see deaf representation, but overall not much happened and the imagery wasn't nearly as memorable as it could have been. It wasn't a bad book, but it wasn't…
U1536000316130
May 31, 2020
I was hoping to download so that I can read on my laptop. I will continue trying to figure how it is done.
Mar 26, 2020JCLMirandaA rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
From the author of “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” comes a novel partly told in prose and partly in pictures about two kids through time dealing with hearing loss and making discoveries about their families. I actually enjoyed this story…
Oct 17, 2019JCLCharlesH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A story of two children from different times, and the parallels in their lives. Selznick yet again demonstrates his storytelling ability to weave both stories together, one told through illustration, and one through prose.
Mar 01, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
*The Invention of Hugo Cabret* was a one-of-kind masterpiece – until Selznick published this nearly as impressive second book. This is also a fat novel partly told in pictures like a silent movie. The silent movie reference is important…
Sep 11, 2018
An orphaned boy,who lost his mother, yearns to find the father he never knew. Much earlier in time, there is a lonely girl, longing for her mother who has left to be a famous actress in New York City. Both children follow clues to…
Jul 04, 2018arta_2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow. I am lost for words to describe this touching, beautiful and meaningful book. I personally loved how the author decided to showcase the story at the beginning with hundreds of illustrations. You felt like not you knew what was going…
Dec 20, 2017anne1212li rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The book is relative, creative and absolutely wonderful.Brian Selznick has written and drawn an amazing story.It shows the heartwarming part of the book and the charming characters.I believe that this story should be read all over the…
Nov 09, 2017LPL_DanC rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Todd Haynes new film adaptation of Wonderstruck was a hit at the Cannes Film Fest and looks to be almost as beautiful as the book. From Brian Selznick, whose Invention of Hugo Cabret introduced the 300+ page picture book for middle grade…
Aug 27, 2017Reads_A_Lot rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Saw the trailer for this movie which is coming out this fall, and decided I wanted to read the book before the movie released. The connection of 2 deaf children from different time periods appealed to me. I have not read many comic books…
May 22, 2017BREATHLESSMAHONEY rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A charming, sweet story.
Jan 24, 2017JCLTamiT rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Another great book by Selznick. I love the way he tells stories with pictures, and how the two stories parallel and intertwine.
Sep 23, 2016
Ben wishes he knew his absent father. Rose dreams about an actress she only knows from afar. Ben finds a clue to his past while Rose finds a newspaper with a stirring headline. Both of them embark on solo adventures to seek what they most…
Aug 27, 2016G_Geronimo05 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very cool. Especially part 2. You should read it!
Jul 20, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wonder Struck by Brian Selznick is an inspiring tale which may begin as a confusing and complex read to the reader, but when things are cleared up by the end you’ll want to read the whole book again. The book is told from two different…
Mar 22, 2016
First-time Selznick readers should never be put off by how thick his books are - each one is approximately half words and half beautifully rendered graphite drawings that contribute to the tale...or in this book's case, tell one side of it…
Oct 05, 2015PimaLib_SarahB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book! How could I not? I grew up both in NYC and in NJ and became quite familiar with the wonders offered at the Museum of Natural History at a young age. I also discovered a love of wolves as a teenager. This story combined…
Aug 11, 2015tocch101 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This story is very well told and makes you believe in the unbelievable. A great story with fun characters.
Aug 04, 2015
wow that sounds interesting PLACING A HOLD!!
Jul 05, 2015
I only have 2 words: WEIRD and CONFUSING ;|