Books by Brian Selznick
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Wonderstruck
AT–A–GLANCE
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
What is it?
Brian Selznick creates another awe-inspiring and multi-layered reading experience. Wonderstruck weaves together two compelling, independent stories, set fifty years apart—Ben's story, which takes place in 1977, is told in words; Rose's story in 1927 is told in pictures.
Who’s it for?
Readers ages 9 and up
Release Date
September 13, 2011
Press Contact
Charisse Meloto
(212) 389-3785; cmeloto@scholastic.com
Awards and Distinctions
USA Today Bestseller
A New York Times Notable Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2011
A Booklist Editors' Choice of 2011
A Kirkus Best Children's Book of 2011
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2011
An ALA Notable Children's Book
Schneider Family Book Award Winner
Praise for Wonderstruck
“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
About Brian Selznick
Acclaimed New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with the intention of becoming a set designer for the theater. However, after spending three years selling books and designing window displays for a children's bookstore in Manhattan, he was inspired to create children's books of his own. His books have received many awards and distinctions, including a Caldecott Medal for The Invention of Hugo Cabret, a Caldecott Honor for The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins and a Robert F. Sibert Honor for When Marian Sang. Brian divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.
About Wonderstruck
Expanding upon the genre-breaking form he invented in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick creates another awe-inspiring and multi-layered reading experience. Wonderstruck weaves together two compelling, independent stories, set fifty years apart—Ben's story, which takes place in 1977, is told in words; Rose's story in 1927 is told in pictures. Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At home with her father, Rose feels alone. When Ben finds a mysterious clue hidden in his mother's room, and when a tempting opportunity presents itself to Rose, both children risk everything to find what's missing. Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary. Foreign publishing rights for Wonderstruck have been sold into 17 countries to date.
Media Highlights
- CBS Sunday Morning interviews director Martin Scorsese about "Hugo" and author Brian Selznick about the art of automatons (January 29, 2012)
- Los Angeles Times feature story, "'Hugo' author Brian Selznick in a 'Wonderstruck' mind-set" (November 24, 2011)
- "'Hugo' author's latest leaves readers 'Wonderstruck'" on CNN.com (November 18, 2011)
- Brian Selznick talks about Wonderstruck on The Bob Edwards Show (October 8, 2011)
- Brian Selznick talks about Wonderstruck and Hugo on "Al Roker's Book Club for Kids" NBC's Today Show (October 14, 2011)
- Brian Selznick talks about Wonderstruck on NPR Morning Edition (September 13, 2011)
- USA TODAY cover story Children and Hollywood set to be 'Wonderstruck' (September 1, 2011)
- Exclusive Wonderstruck excerpt in Wall Street Journal "Speakeasy" (September 1, 2011)
- Q&A with Brian Selznick in Publishers Weekly Children’s Bookshelf (August 4, 2011)
- School Library Journal cover story featuring Wonderstruck and an interview with Brian Selznick (August 1, 2011)
- Wonderstruck listed as "the hottest young adult title" in The Los Angeles Times BEA recap (May 28,2011)
- Wonderstruck cover reveal in Publishers Weekly (March 24, 2011)
- Wonderstruck announcement in Publishers Weekly (February 21, 2011)
Downloads
- Brian Selznick Author Photo (photo credit: Jamey Mazzie)
- Wonderstruck Fall 2011 National Tour
- Wonderstruck Book Trailer
- Letter from Brian Selznick About Wonderstruck
- Wonderstruck Announcement Press Release
- Wonderstruck Cover (high-res)
- Wonderstruck Cover (low-res)
- Wonderstruck Cover 3D
- Wonderstruck cover with 2012 Schneider Family Book Award Sticker
- Interior artwork from Wonderstruck (Credit Line: Illustration from Wonderstruck. Copyright 2011 by Brian Selznick. Used with permission from Scholastic Press.)
- Wonderstruck Discussion Guide
- Brian Selznick Bio
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
AT–A–GLANCE
The Invention of Hugo Cabretby Brian Selznick
What Is It?
A novel in words and pictures by award-winning author/illustrator Brian SelznickWho’s it for?
Readers ages 8 and up
Press Contact
Charisse Meloto
(212) 389-3785; cmeloto@scholastic.com
Awards & Distinctions
2008 Randolph Caldecott Medal
National Book Award Finalist
#1 New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
#1 BookSense Bestseller
A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2007
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2007
A Kirkus Best Book of 2007
A New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing
An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book
An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults
2007 Quill Award Winner (Children’s Chapter/Middle Grade category)
Foreign publishing rights for The Invention of Hugo Cabret have been sold into 33 countries to date.
Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret
“It’s wonderful. Take that overused word literally: ‘Hugo Cabret’ evokes wonder.”
— New York Times Book Review
“A fast-paced treat for tweens.” — People Magazine
“Distinctive.”
— The Wall Street Journal
“Cinematic.”
— Parenting Magazine
“Captivating.”
—Los Angeles Times Book Review
“If your kid loves the J.K. Rowling series, then he's bound to enjoy The Invention of Hugo Cabret...”
— Good Housekeeping
“A true masterpiece.”
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Fade to black and cue the applause!”
— Kirkus, starred review
“Complete genius.”
— The Horn Book Magazine, starred review
“Breathtaking.”
— School Library Journal, starred review
“An original and creative integration of art and text.”
— The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
Media Highlights
- New York Times feature story on the Maillardet automaton at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, the inspiration for the automaton featured in The Invention of Hugo Cabret(December 26, 2011) Link to Print Version
- Author Brian Selznick and Director Martin Scorsese discuss the "Hugo" movie on NPR's All Things Considered (November 18, 2011)
- Brian Selznick talks about how the "Hugo" movie compares to The Invention of Hugo Cabret in The New York Post (November 25, 2011)
- PW Children's Bookshelf feature on the "Hugo" movie and The Hugo Movie Companion (November 3, 2011)
- USA TODAY coverage of The Hugo Movie Companion (September 1, 2011)
- The Hugo Movie Companion book cover revealed in PW Daily (August 4, 2011)
- "Scorsese Finds His Hugo Cabret Cast" in Media Connection (March 16, 2010)
- "Scorsese Eyes Hugo for Next Project" in Variety (Jan 21, 2010)
- "Reads Like a Book, Looks Like a Film" in the New York Times (January 26, 2008)
- Brian Selznick interviewed for "Al Roker's Book Club for Kids" NBC's Today Show (May 18, 2007)
- "There's a film behind his 'Invention'" in USA Today (March 13, 2007)
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret in The New York Times Book Review (March 11, 2007)
- Discussion of the upcoming film adaptation in Variety (February 22, 2007)
- Author Profile of Brian Selznick in Publishers Weekly (February 19, 2007)
- Brian Selznick on NPR's All Things Considered (February 9, 2007)
About The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery. With 284 pages of original drawings, and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning, cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller, artist, and bookmaker.
About The Hugo Movie Companion (November 1, 2011)
Brian Selznick takes readers on an intimate tour of the movie-making process as his Caldecott Award-winning book The Invention of Hugo Cabret is turned into a 3-D major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director, Martin Scorsese, written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, John Logan. Lavishly illustrated with full-color photographs from the movie, and filled with fun, informative interviews of the cast and crew, comparisons of artwork from the book alongside people, props, costumes, and sets from the movie, plus fascinating information about automatons, filmmaking pioneer Georges Méliès, and an essay on the birth of movies written by Martin Scorsese, The Hugo Movie Companion beautifully extends the experience of the book and the movie, and is a must-have for fans of all ages.
Downloads
- The Hugo Movie Companion book cover
- The Hugo Movie Companion 3D book cover.
- Photo from The Hugo Movie Companion by Brian Selznick published by Scholastic. (Left to right) Asa Butterfield, Martin Scorsese and Chloe Moretz on the set of HUGO. Photo credit: Jaap Buitendjik
- Hugo movie trailer
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret Press Release
- Brian Selznick Bio
- Brian Selznick author photo (photo credit: Jamey Mazzie)
- Q&A with Brian Selznick
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret Promotional Video/Interview with Brian Selznick
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret Cover
- Interior Image (Train Station) (Illustration from The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Copyright 2007 by Brian Selznick. Used with permission from Scholastic Press.)
