Wonderstruck
by Brian Selznick
In addition to being the title of this book, Wonderstruck is the title of a book that
links the stories of Ben and Rose, two characters from different generations who
both lack a critical person in their lives. Ben has never known his father and
his mother has recently died, leaving Ben to be raised with his aunt’s family.
Rose is being raised by her father and is desperate to be with her mother. The
story of how Ben and Rose are connected is the premise of Wonderstruck.
The parallel stories, Ben’s told in words and Rose’s told in
pictures, are brought together in Part Three. At first, it is not clear that
Ben and Rose share any characteristics except deafness. Ben is deaf in one ear at the beginning of
his story. Rose is completely deaf. A locket, wolves, lightning, stars, a
postcard, museum, and a bookstore are among the things and places that are
common in both stories and prove to be significant in bringing Ben and Rose’s
stories together. Wonderstruck is a
beautiful story brought together beautifully in words and pictures.
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