Review Of Wonderstruck By Brian Selznick Essay

Wonderstruck Book Report Wonderstruck is a novel written by Brian Selznick. It is stunning novel that weaves together two stories in an interesting format. The first story is done in words while the second one is done in beautiful illustrations. They take place in different times and locations but seem to be somewhat connected. The mystery of the novel is figuring out exactly how the two protagonists and stories are connected. However, it is apparent that one characteristic both protagonists share is that they are deaf. They are also both wishing for better lives and the sense of belonging. The first story is about a 12 year old boy named Ben. His story starts in Gunflint Lake, Minnesota in June 1977. He is grieving the death of his mother and is longing to find his father. Ben was born deaf in one ear but later loses his hearing completely after a bolt of lightning hits his house and travels through the phone line as he is calling his father. He wakes up in the hospital, unaware of where he is as well as panicking over his complete loss of hearing. A short time later, he decides to run away from the hospital and journey to New York City, eventually hiding out in the American Museum of Natural History. While at the museum, he meets Jamie, whose father works at the museum. Jamie takes him on tours of the back areas of the museum and helps him to hide in an unused storage room. Ben is still determined to track down his father, so he leaves the museum to locate the bookstore