Bens story starts in gunflint lake, minnesota in june 1977. The best selection of multicultural and social justice books for children, ya, and educators. Hi, im brian selznick and this is wonderstruck wonderstruck is about two kids who are trying to find the place where they belong in the world after i finished the invention of hugo cabret, i wanted to try to take what i learned from making that book and make a new book and i started thinking about what else i could do to tell a story with pictures. See the selection of essays about the topics in the book. Wonderstruck is visually gorgeous and emotionally satisfying and will leave readers quite fond of the characters. Books are special to the characters in wonderstruck, which is a special book itself. Celebrate reading and the importance of books with this sharing activity. This is because the main character, ben, runs away from home to wander the bustling streets of new york city, in hopes to find his father.
Upload wonderstruck by brian selznick mingi information products. This study guide consists of approximately 43 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of wonderstruck. America singer america singer is the 16yearold protagonist of the selection. Logan, selznick was sure that wonderstruck would be even more difficult to get to the screen, simply given the unusual nature of the novels main characters. Wonderstruck brian selznick great books, illustration, good books. Todd hayness wonderstruck and the problem with its big. The main characters of the selection series are listed here.
The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide. Wonderstruck favorite book sharing activity scholastic. His story is set in 1977 and is told in standard prose. Wonderstruck brian selznick hugo cabret, great books, childrens books, creepy, black. The question and answer section for the selection is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Bens story, set in 1977, is told entirely with words. Goodreads members who liked wonderstruck also liked. A girl named rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. Todd haynes is back with his past muse julianne moore in wonderstruck, but its her junior costars who hold the spotlight in this enthralling adaptation of brian selznicks illustrated. Exquisite illustrations, excellent readaloud, good book club selection. Wonderstruck by brian selznick goodreads share book. Why do you think the author made both characters deaf.
She lives in the dystopian world of illea, which is the country of america after the fictional world war 3. Bens mom, elaine, was the town libraria wonderstruck, brian selznick. The issue of ben and roses deafness is a strong theme. The selection study guide contains a biography of kiera cass, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Wonderstruck is a 2017 american mystery drama film directed by todd haynes and based on the 2011 novel wonderstruck by brian selznick, who also adapted. Reading guide for wonderstruck by brian selznick discussion guide for book clubs. I was able to help make the prop book called wonderstruck, which is part of the story. Wonderstruck, in its substance and in its intercut construction, exists for one purpose. Wonderstruck 2011 is an american youngadult fiction novel written and illustrated by brian selznick, who also created the invention of hugo cabret 2007.
When ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mothers room, and rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing. Based on brian selznicks awardwinning 2011 book, wonderstruck chronicles the adventures of two 12yearold characters 50 years apart. This world has divided its citizens into eight castes, one being the highest caste of nobility and eight being the lowest caste. A boy named ben longs for the father he has never known. Wonderstruck is one of those movies that comes around maybe once a year, if were lucky, which so exceeds my poor powers of description that im compelled to ask you to just go and see it without. Find books like wonderstruck from the worlds largest community of readers. This particular book is unlike other adventure books because ben isnt forced to explore, he.
Wonderstruck is another extraordinary novel by brian selznick author of the brilliant the invention of hugo. The main characters of this childrens, middle grade story are. It weighs about the same size as an average semidetached house so you may want to read it sitting up with a cushion on your knee, but its worth the exertion. Part prose novel, part graphic novel without words, wonderstruck is a beautiful big chuck of a book.
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