Selznick, who wrote the screenplay to the movie adaptation of his #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, gives a breezy, personal behind-the-scenes tour of the making of the movie. The easy to browse pages are filled with fun set photos and quotes from cast and crew, inviting readers to relive the movie and learn a little about filmmaking.
Selznick, who wrote the screenplay to the movie adaptation of his #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, gives a breezy, personal behind-the-scenes tour of the making of the movie. The easy to browse pages are filled with fun set photos and quotes from cast and crew, inviting readers to relive the movie and learn a little about filmmaking.
Selznick, who wrote the screenplay to the movie adaptation of his #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, gives a breezy, personal behind-the-scenes tour of the making of the movie. The easy to browse pages are filled with fun set photos, film stills, lively text, and quotes from cast and crew, inviting readers to relive the movie and learn a little about filmmaking. Designed as a double-sided, reversible book, it echoes the look of the movie -- one half in the groovy color of the 1970s, and the other featuring glamorous black and white of the 1920s. An immersive experience for Brian Selznick fans and movie-goers of all ages.
“Distinctions and Praise for Wonderstruck :#1 New York Times BestsellerNew York Times Notable Children's Book2012 Schneider Family Book Award WinnerALA Notable Children's BookParents' Choice Gold WinnerPublishers Weekly Best Book "Engrossing, intelligent, beautifully engineered and expertly told in word and image." -- The New York Times Book Review "Moving and ingenious . . ." -- The Wall Street Journal "Brian Selznick proves to be that rare creator capable of following one masterpiece-- The Invention of Hugo Cabret --with another even more brilliantly executed." -- Washington Post "Another entrancing, exquisitely illustrated novel . . . Older kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by the interlocking stories. A verbal and visual marvel." -- Family Circle "A gift for the eye, mind, and heart." -- Booklist , starred review "Visually stunning, completely compelling."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Innovative . . . has the makings of a classic." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A thing of wonder to behold . . . an emotional experience that neither the words nor the illustrations could achieve on their own." -- School Library Journal ,starred review”
Distinctions and Praise for Wonderstruck: #1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Notable Children's Book 2012 Schneider Family Book Award Winner ALA Notable Children's Book Parents' Choice Gold Winner Publishers Weekly Best Book
"Engrossing, intelligent, beautifully engineered and expertly told in word and image." -- The New York Times Book Review
"Moving and ingenious . . ." -- The Wall Street Journal
"Brian Selznick proves to be that rare creator capable of following one masterpiece--The Invention of Hugo Cabret--with another even more brilliantly executed." -- Washington Post
"Another entrancing, exquisitely illustrated novel . . . Older kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by the interlocking stories. A verbal and visual marvel." -- Family Circle
"A gift for the eye, mind, and heart." -- Booklist, starred review
"Visually stunning, completely compelling."-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Innovative . . . has the makings of a classic." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A thing of wonder to behold . . . an emotional experience that neither the words nor the illustrations could achieve on their own." -- School Library Journal, starred review
Brian Selznick is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the New York Times bestsellers The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning Hugo, Wonderstruck, adapted into Todd Haynes's eponymous movie, and The Marvels. Among the celebrated picture books Selznick has illustrated are the Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, and the Sibert Honor Book When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan. His books appear in over 35 languages. He has also worked as a bookseller, a puppeteer, and a screenwriter. He divides his time between Brooklyn, New York and San Diego, California.
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