Wonderstruck written and illustrated by Brian Selznick (2011).
It’s been just over a month since Brian Selznick’s latest children’s novel hit shelves, and it’s been nearly 5 months since I finished reading the ARC copy I was given (by a very kind bookseller) at BEA. But still I’ve been avoiding this post because I want this book to be my own selfish treasure. This is, of course, ridiculous since it’s quickly become one of the most hugely popular titles of the year. I’ve even had students who read The Invention of Hugo Cabret with me in 3rd grade last year excitedly tell me they were given this book as a birthday present, or it’s on their Christmas/Hanukkah wishlists. I already have a waiting list a grade level long hungry to get their hands on one of the 6 copies I ordered (and I know I’m going to have to order more).