Comments on Reading Everywhere: Book Review: Wonderstruck, by Brian Selznick

Hi Sue, thanks for finding your way to my blog! I&...

2011-09-12T23:16:41.990-07:00

Hi Sue, thanks for finding your way to my blog! I'll definitely check out your blog, too-- in fact, I feel like I've already visited at some point and liked your reviews, but I was probably too shy and never commented, so I'll have to change that!

I hope you enjoy Wonderstruck, and will pick up Hugo Cabret if you get a chance. One of the great things about these books for busy readers like us is that they're seriously quick reads-- and yet they're so very rewarding. Enjoy!

I found my way to your blog following a series of ...

2011-09-12T16:58:09.441-07:00

I found my way to your blog following a series of BBAW posts from other blogs, but in between I had to make dinner, and now I've forgotten which blog sent me here! Sorry! In any case, I'm glad I found you - looks like we have similar tastes in books.

Believe it or not, I somehow missed out on Hugo Cabret - one of those books I always meant to read yet never seem to get to. I have requested a review copy of Wonderstruck, though, and am now really looking forward to it after reading your review.

Thanks for the great review and nice to "meet" you -

Sue

www.greatbooksforkidsandteens.com

Iwriteinbooks, thanks for stopping by! You're ...

2011-09-11T23:28:51.109-07:00

Iwriteinbooks, thanks for stopping by! You're so right about the pure love that this book gets-- it's really wonderful. Like, I just want to put a copy into the hands of everyone I know. I hope you read it and enjoy it!

Abby, nice to know popular opinion seems to support a Caldecott for this one! I totally agree, a lot of artists win multiple medals for works that aren't wildly dissimilar... so.... go Wonderstruck! :D

We mentioned this book (and its amazingness!) at o...

2011-09-10T18:24:17.752-07:00

We mentioned this book (and its amazingness!) at our YHBA committee meeting today and everyone seemed to agree that it should be considered for the Caldecott. One can only hope! :D

(I mean, really, if David Wiesner can win 3 Caldecott medals and 2 honors, I don't see why Brian Selznick couldn't win more than one!)

I haven't read this but I've heard incredi...

2011-09-10T14:17:10.985-07:00

I haven't read this but I've heard incredible things all across the board. From the pure love of it that I've picked up on (as opposed to the sometimes flimsy pop-buzz that gets spread around), I feel like it may be very much in line for a Caldecott. Thanks for the enthusiastic review!

Thanks for commenting, Abby! I agree, the use of i...

2011-09-08T23:46:53.098-07:00

Thanks for commenting, Abby! I agree, the use of images here is even more effective than in Hugo-- and I mean, that's saying a lot, because I adore Hugo. Aaah... I really hope the Caldecott committee will judge this book solely on its own merits against the other books published this year, and not compare it to Selznick's previous work. I don't know if that's possible, but I'm hoping!

I loooooved Wonderstruck! I would love to see it g...

2011-09-08T17:10:51.040-07:00

I loooooved Wonderstruck! I would love to see it get some Caldecott love because I think Brian Selznick uses the images in an even more effective way in this book, compared to Hugo. But yeah, I don't know if it's likely to win since he won for such a similar book before. Maybe an honor, though!