Wonderstruck (Selznick)

Ben and Rose both yearn for something missing in their lives—Ben longs for the father he’s never known, while Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben finds a puzzling clue in his mother’s room and Rose reads an enticing newspaper headline, they each embark on separate quests to find what they’re missing. Set fifty years apart, these two stories—Ben’s told in words, Rose’s in pictures—interweave with mesmerizing symmetry. How their journeys unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise, challenge, and leave you breathless with wonder. Rich, complex, and beautifully crafted with over 460 pages of original artwork, Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a visionary artist.