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Playing with the form he created 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. Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never... read more
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Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother's room and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Ben Wilson: Ben lives in the 1970s and becomes deaf in the beginning. He travels to New York City to find his father. Complex with his love for collections and museum curation. He feels a strong tie to the wolves of Gunflint Lake, MN where he lives with his Aunt and Uncle after his mother's death. Finds his way to New York Where his story rapidly unfolds.
- Rose Kincaid: Rose Kincaid is a young girl from 1927. She keeps a scrapbook with pictures of a famous, mysterious actress. She is completely deaf. She also finds herself in New York as her story unfolds parallel to Ben's but 50 years earlier. Their paths cross in an unexpected twist.
- Walter Kincaid: Rose's older brother. He can hear and works at the American Museum of Natural History as a young man. He later opens a book store called Kincaid's.
- Elaine Wilson: Ben's mother who works as a librarian. She dies in a car wreck before the novel starts.
- Jamie: The boy in the museum who becomes a good friend of Ben's and helps him find a secret place to stay and hide in the museum.
- Robby: Ben's cousin with whom he shares a room with.
- Daniel: A former employee of the museum.
- Aunt Jenny: Ben's aunt, who he lives with in Minnesota. She is Ben's mother's sister.
- Uncle Steve: Ben's uncle.
- Janet: Ben's cousin.
- Lillian Mayhew: Rose's mother and silent screen actress.
First Sentence edit
Something hit Ben Wilson and he opened his eyes.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2011. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Brian Selznick (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 13, 2011
ISBN: 978-0545027892
Page Count: 640
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 13, 2011
ISBN: 978-0545027892
Page Count: 640
Awards edit
- BookBrowse Awards (2011: Best Children's Book)
- Schneider Family Book Award (2012: Middle School)
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