Wonderstruck

Dear Reader, 

        I know what you’re thinking this book is huuuge and there is no way I will ever finish it or this book is boring because it’s a historical fiction. What you don’t know is that it’s actually an interesting story about a boy who gets struck by lightning which is the even that turns his entire life around in the search for his real father. The beginning may be a little slow, but then it becomes really, really good. There are many twists and turns and “omg” moments, plus there are really amazing illustrations! A chapter book with pictures! Come on, you know you want to give it another try!

        -The Book Whisperer

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The Invention of Hugo Carbet

Boy of a Thousand Faces

The Marvels

They are all different in the stories, they are more similar. They all have many twists, and turns, and the illustrations are so realistic. Every story ends in the most perfect way of leaving you thinking, the author has an amazing way of using imagery to make you feel as if you’re actually there. I absolutely love reading Boy of a Thousand Faces every year in October and the kids love doing assignments analyzing the book as well. It is really a great teacher read and book to use in class. 

Selznick, B. 2011. Wonderstruck. New York: Scholastic.