She sneaks in, and is found by the actress herself, who we learn is actually Rose's mother. overall i was struck with wonder throughout the reading of this book. “Ben wished the world was organized by the Dewey decimal system. That’s what they did for Brian Selznick’s I definitely missed the boat somehow on this book.

I have only just come across this author/ illustrator, and this book was really impressive, the illustrations and story were equally good and I think this is something that rarely happens. Answer. My name is Brian Selznick and I’m the author and illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Published I opened this book with an almost giddy feeling of anticipation, knowing I'd love it but not knowing quite what to expect.

A boy named Ben longs for the father he has never known. There are two stories going on at once; One is written through pictures, the other through words. It just made everything that much more meaningful. What’s the point?

Ben longs for the father he has never known. The story is very unique, one part told by text and one by drawings. we follow two story lines that eventually collide and the way in which they connect made my heart explode with both happiness and sorrow.

A girl named Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. "Ben remembered reading about curators in 'Wonderstruck', and thought about what it meant to curate your own life... What would it be like to pick and choose the objects and stories that would go into your own cabinet [of wonders]? Ben’s mom, Elaine, was the town librarian, but died in a car crash. I adored it right from page one and I've had it on my wishlist for years before I finally got it given to me at Christmas time. This book is unique for the way it is told and the story it tells which really resonated with me and touched me in many ways. Maybe, thought Ben, we are all cabinets of wonders. We’d love your help. This was no exception. She is found there by her brother, Walter. 1.

The first narrative takes place in 1977 and begins in Gunflint Lake, Minnesota. (And, yes, wonder! )This book wasn't on my radar until my Goodreads friend Jackie kindly offered to gift me with her copy, which she'd read and didn't want to keep; and I owe her a big "thank you!" And then, thinking about his museum box, and his house, and his books, and the secret room, he realized he'd already begun doing it. A short time later, he decides to run away from the hospital and journey to New York City, eventually hiding out in the American Museum of Natural History. I think I still liked that one better, but I love how these two stories set 50 years apart develop together and weave together. When the book started switching between the two, it made me feel as though the story told by the drawings was a silent movie, as I read on this became more relevant. I couldn't decide between four stars or five!I'm not sure why it took me so long to pick this up since I enjoyed The Invention of Hugo Cabret so much. Rose escapes and flees to the American Museum of Natural History. It's comming out at the movies and wanted to read the book first.

1 2 3. The second narrative takes place in 1927 and begins in Hoboken, New Jersey. It was absolutely fascinating and I read 300 pages of this in one sitting because it just flies by. September 13th 2011 Once there, he encounters Rose and they try to piece together how they might be connected. And then, thinking about his museum box, and his house, and his books, and the secret room, he realized he'd already begun doing it. There is no bad language or adult themes, and even the question of a character’s paternity is handled gently and not using specific terms. Ben is still determined to track down his father, so he leaves the museum to locate the bookstore listed on the bookmark he found in his mother's book that was written by his father.