Wonderstruck

Registered by Minerva101 of Calgary, Alberta Canada on 12/10/2011
Buy from one of these Booksellers:
Amazon.com | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon DE | Amazon FR | Amazon IT | Bol.com
17 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Minerva101 from Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, December 10, 2011
Spectacular - as always - Brian Selznick is brilliant - I couldn't put this book down and read it all in one sitting.

I am going to share this copy with my Bookcrossing friends! :)

Set fifty years apart, two independent stories - Ben''s told in words and Rose''s in pictures - weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder.

Ever since his mom died, Ben feels lost.
At home with her father, Rose feels alone.
He is searching for someone, but he is not sure who.
She is searching for something, but she is not sure what.
When Ben finds a mysterious clue hidden in his mom''s room,
When a tempting opportunity presents itself to Rose,
Both children risk everything to find what''s missing.

With over 460 pages of original drawings and playing with the form he invented in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick once again sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey. Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful, Wonderstruck is a stunning achievement from a uniquely gifted artist and visionary.

Journal Entry 2 by Minerva101 at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, December 10, 2011

Released 12 yrs ago (12/10/2011 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

I am taking this spectacular book to the Calgary bookcrossing meeting at the Joshua Tree Cafe to find a new reader.
Enjoy!

Journal Entry 3 by fracula at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, December 11, 2011
Oh, my goodness! I can't wait to read this. I was so inspired by today's meeting that I stopped at Costco this afternoon to buy The Invention of Hugo Cabret and then read it in one sitting.

Thanks for sharing and I'll bring this right back to the group!

Journal Entry 4 by fracula at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Like minerva101, I devoured this in one sitting. What a beautiful story with exquisite drawings.

I like the idea of developing one story in drawings and the other in text, until they merged.

Such a sweet story. Thank you so much for buying and sharing.

Journal Entry 5 by fracula at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, January 7, 2012

Released 12 yrs ago (1/7/2012 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Taking to the Calgary BookCrossing post-Christmas meet-up at the Dove's Nest, so that I can go home with a new reader.

Journal Entry 6 by wingrureadingwing at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, January 8, 2012
Brought the book home from the New Year high tea and started reading. Halfway through the book I realize I didn't make a JE .... done.

Journal Entry 7 by wingrureadingwing at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Friday, January 13, 2012
Interesting storylines: one with conventional text and one graphic, with suspense throughout even with the graphic story. I found it amusing that Ben's story was set in the
1970's when running away from home was simpler without today's technology tracking every move you make. :)
Thanks again Minerva101.

Journal Entry 8 by wingrureadingwing at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, January 14, 2012

Released 12 yrs ago (1/14/2012 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Took the book to the Calgary BC Meetup at the Joshua Tree Cafe today.

Journal Entry 9 by wingherchellewing at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, January 14, 2012
Now it in my family's hands. My daughters were so excited when they saw this book and the look of disappointment when I laid down the law and called dibbs. Their turn will come soon! Thank you so much lovely Minerva! LOL

MARVELOUS,MARVELOUS,MARVELOUS!!
My daughters and I so enjoyed the book! Now the question is on everyone's lips...will Brian Selznick do a third book, and when!?

Journal Entry 10 by wingherchellewing at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Thursday, February 9, 2012

Released 12 yrs ago (2/11/2012 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

To be returned to the loving hands of the Calgary Bookcrossers on Saturday morning.

Are you in the Calgary area and interested in meeting up with other Calgary BookCrossers? Please check out our Facebook group, "BookCrossing Calgary" for details on how. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month at the Joshua Tree Cafe on Edmonton Trail N.E. starting at 11am. New and experienced Bookcrossers are always welcome.

Journal Entry 11 by DendriticTrees at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Monday, February 13, 2012
Ooooh, this is so exciting. I loved Hugo Cabret... now if only Mt. TBR wasn't so high, Its really getting to the point of 'scale only with oxygen'.

Journal Entry 12 by DendriticTrees at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, March 10, 2012
Ohhhhhh! Its such a sweet story, it filled me with warm fuzzy feelings! I've been trying to write more substantive journal entries. But I really don't want to risk spoiling anything for anyone. So I think I'll leave it at warm fuzzy feelings.

Journal Entry 13 by DendriticTrees at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, March 10, 2012

Released 12 yrs ago (3/10/2012 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Its a very fast read, so it practically counts as a slim book, at any rate, I don't really want to leave it at home when it has a waiting list. Its coming with me to the Calgary BC meeting.

Journal Entry 14 by Crossing-Guard at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, March 11, 2012
I'm next on this one... Can't wai!

Journal Entry 15 by Crossing-Guard at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, September 8, 2012
Wow!!! What a beautiful engaging story. Brian is not only a very talented artist but he has a way with words too. I loved how the stories interacted... warm fuzzy feelings indeed!

Journal Entry 16 by Crossing-Guard at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, September 8, 2012

Released 11 yrs ago (9/8/2012 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Taking this to this month's meeting to pass along to the next person on the list.

Are you in the Calgary area and interested in meeting up with other Calgary BookCrossers? Please check out our facebook group, "BookCrossing Calgary" for details on how. Meeting are held on the second Saturday of every month at the Joshua Tree Cafe starting at 11am. New Crossers are always welcome.

Journal Entry 17 by Sin85 at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, December 8, 2012
I think the way Brian jumped back and forth through time in this story was done really well. Had a great ending. Will be passing this along at this month's bookcrossing meeting at Joshua Tree Cafe.

Journal Entry 18 by sing-song at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, December 9, 2012
I brought this home from the December lunch at the Joshua Tree Cafe. Oh - I can hardly wait!!

Journal Entry 19 by sing-song at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Monday, February 18, 2013
Thanks Minerva!!! Loved the book. It was inspiring and cozy and delightful. Perfect book for reading when tired. Glad I saved it for now.

Journal Entry 20 by sing-song at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, March 9, 2013

Released 11 yrs ago (3/9/2013 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Taking this to the March meet up at Joshua Tree Cafe to be picked up or left on the bookshelf. I know this will be snapped up.

Journal Entry 21 by Eri-Cherry at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, March 9, 2013
Grabbed at get together

Journal Entry 22 by Eri-Cherry at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
A beautiful book. Thanks for the lovely read!

Journal Entry 23 by Eri-Cherry at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, April 13, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (4/13/2013 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Taken to get together

Journal Entry 24 by locker-monster at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, April 14, 2013
Picked up at the Calgary BookCrossing April meet-up. Loved Hugo. Can't wait to read this one.

Journal Entry 25 by locker-monster at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Monday, June 3, 2013
Whoops, forgot to review this after I finished. Awesome. Absolutely loved it. Loved the idea of telling two stories at once; one with the words and one solely in pictures. It all totally makes sense in the context of the book.

Journal Entry 26 by locker-monster at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, June 8, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (6/8/2013 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Passing this book on to the next interested BookCrosser.

Journal Entry 27 by MoomaOma at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, June 8, 2013
Picked this up at the June book crossing meeting. Definitely won't be taking this on the bus with me too heavy to carry back & forth. Looking forward to reading it at home.

Journal Entry 28 by MoomaOma at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, August 10, 2013
After I brought it home I wondered why, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Although the story was predictable it didn't make it any less sweet. It was very enjoyable and a super quick read.

Journal Entry 29 by MoomaOma at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, August 10, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (8/10/2013 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Taking this to the August BookCrossing meeting at Cravings to be enjoyed by the next reader

Journal Entry 30 by Crataegus at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Monday, August 12, 2013
Picked up at yesterday's bookcrossing meet up in Calgary and finished it in (pretty much) one sitting. It's not a fantasy the way the cover had me thinking it was (covers can be deceiving after all) but still a sweet story. I love how the pictures were used as a medium rather than words for one of the story lines. The story wasn't challenging but the medium it was conveyed in was the real art.

Will be brought to the next Calgary bookcrossing meet up and handed off to the next in line.

Journal Entry 31 by reader_yz at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, September 15, 2013
Picked up at BC meeting.

Journal Entry 32 by reader_yz at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, December 14, 2013
This is a great book. The picture story idea is wonderful and engaging. Finished in one go as I couldn't put it down.

Journal Entry 33 by reader_yz at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, December 14, 2013

Released 10 yrs ago (12/14/2013 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

will bring to BC meeting

Journal Entry 34 by nada50 at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, December 14, 2013
Picked up at the December Bookcrossing meetup.

Journal Entry 35 by nada50 at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, December 29, 2013
I loved this book! Even though it's a physically large book, it's a quick read. Loved how the pictures told a back story and interwove with the words. Learned things about museums that was interesting as well.

Journal Entry 36 by nada50 at Cravings Market Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta Canada on Sunday, December 29, 2013

Released 11 yrs ago (1/11/2013 UTC) at Cravings Market Restaurant in Calgary, Alberta Canada

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Taking it to the January bookcrossing meetup.

Journal Entry 37 by soccergal at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Friday, September 12, 2014
I started to read this book and only got into 40 or so pages and realized this was not for me. Not sure if it was the size that was daunting...

I did love the pictures and and how the author merged it all together...very unique.

Journal Entry 38 by soccergal at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Friday, September 12, 2014

Released 9 yrs ago (9/12/2014 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Bringing back to the Bookcrossing monthly meeting.

Journal Entry 39 by fracula at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Monday, February 16, 2015
Picked up at the February meet-up of Calgary BookCrossers, held at Cravings Market Restaurant.

Will be held for a future release.

Journal Entry 40 by fracula at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, February 13, 2016

Released 8 yrs ago (2/13/2016 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Taken to the February meet-up of Calgary BookCrossers, held at Cravings Market Restaurant.

Journal Entry 41 by BookyMcBooks at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, February 13, 2016
Picked this up at the Calgary February BookCrossing meetup.

Journal Entry 42 by BookyMcBooks at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, May 13, 2017
I can't really add much more than what was already said by the other readers.

The two narratives told in different mediums really adds to the overall story. While I did like Hugo a bit more, I think this book better uses the text/picture interplay in the storytelling.

Thanks Minerva101!

Journal Entry 43 by BookyMcBooks at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, May 13, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (5/13/2017 UTC) at Calgary, Alberta Canada

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Taking to the May Calgary BookCrossing meetup.

Journal Entry 44 by megami-no-ushi at Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, May 13, 2017
Picked up at the May meeting.

Are you sure you want to delete this item? It cannot be undone.