Wonderstruck
by Brian Selznick
I got this book for Christmas, having no idea what it was or what it was about—knowing only that it was freaking heavy as far as books go.
This is the kind of book that I don't really want to tell anyone anything about, because it's more fun reading if you've got no no earthly what you're going to encounter. If you do need a summary . . . this book is about storms, wolves, the sky, friends, museums, stories, stars (both kinds), family, mysteries, and silence. The story tells the tales of Rose and Ben—Roses's through pictures, Ben's through words.
Despite it being over 600 pages, this book is actually rather short. It shouldn't take you more than an hour or two. Most of the bulk of the book consists of wonderful full-page pencil drawings. Trust me here, the pictures are gorgeous. Though its laid out in an order, the author leaves it up to you to figure out what kind of story you want to tell about the events that are drawn. It's kind of like a picture book for older kids (which I think is the age group this book is meant for—about 8- to 13-year-olds). It brings back memories of childhood and making up the stories to you Winnie the Pooh and Dr. Seuss books because you couldn't read the actual words. The unique setup is one of the things that adds to the magic of Wonderstruck.
Very short review, but I don't really want to say much else, because I don't want to spoil any part of it for you! Just go read it.
★★★★★ - 5/5
This is the kind of book that I don't really want to tell anyone anything about, because it's more fun reading if you've got no no earthly what you're going to encounter. If you do need a summary . . . this book is about storms, wolves, the sky, friends, museums, stories, stars (both kinds), family, mysteries, and silence. The story tells the tales of Rose and Ben—Roses's through pictures, Ben's through words.
Despite it being over 600 pages, this book is actually rather short. It shouldn't take you more than an hour or two. Most of the bulk of the book consists of wonderful full-page pencil drawings. Trust me here, the pictures are gorgeous. Though its laid out in an order, the author leaves it up to you to figure out what kind of story you want to tell about the events that are drawn. It's kind of like a picture book for older kids (which I think is the age group this book is meant for—about 8- to 13-year-olds). It brings back memories of childhood and making up the stories to you Winnie the Pooh and Dr. Seuss books because you couldn't read the actual words. The unique setup is one of the things that adds to the magic of Wonderstruck.
Very short review, but I don't really want to say much else, because I don't want to spoil any part of it for you! Just go read it.
★★★★★ - 5/5
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