Brian Selznick's second pictorial novel - this one is as fascinating as The Adventures of Hugo Cabret. These are massive volumes - 600+ pages where the story progresses through sections of illustrations. Not just pictures that illustrate the story, but that actually move the action along. If you skip over the illustrations, you miss part of the story. Wonderstruck flips between 1927 New York and 1977 Minnesota and then comes together with a heartwarming and amazing conclusion. These are cataloged in the children's section, but don't let that deter you - they are wonderful and cracking good reads.
Friday, November 4, 2011
From the Bookshelf
Brian Selznick's second pictorial novel - this one is as fascinating as The Adventures of Hugo Cabret. These are massive volumes - 600+ pages where the story progresses through sections of illustrations. Not just pictures that illustrate the story, but that actually move the action along. If you skip over the illustrations, you miss part of the story. Wonderstruck flips between 1927 New York and 1977 Minnesota and then comes together with a heartwarming and amazing conclusion. These are cataloged in the children's section, but don't let that deter you - they are wonderful and cracking good reads.
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I didn't even know he had a new one! I loved Hugo Cabaret and my nephews did, too. Truly something for all.
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