Brian Selznick – illustratör

Rich, complex, affecting and beautiful, Wonderstruckis a staggering achievement from a uniquely gifted artist.In this groundbreaking tour de force, Caldecott Medalistand bookmaking pioneer Brian Selznick sails into uncharted territoryand takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey.Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At homewith her father, Rose feels alone. Ben and Rose secretlywish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he hasnever known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life shechronicles in a scrapbook.When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother's room andRose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both childrenset out alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing.Set fifty years apart, these two independent stories Ben's toldin words, Rose's in pictures--weave back and forth with mesmerizingsymmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surpriseyou, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder.With over 460 pages of original artwork Wonderstruckis a stunning achievement from a gifted artist andvisionary. A stunning gift book to be treasured for a lifetime.Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, TheInvention of Hugo Cabret and The Marvels,which together with Wonderstruck, form an extraordinarythematic trilogy!Wonderstruck is now a feature-length film starring JulianneMoore and Michelle WilliamsBrian's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, wasthe winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal, thefirst novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picture books& made into a feature length film, HUGO, directed by MartinScorsese and starring Jude Law

Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Ordinarily, no one would have imagined that Jack Rankin would vandalize a desk. But this was not an ordinary school year for Jack....When Jack Rankin learns that he is going to spend the fifth grade in the old high school -- the building where his father works as a janitor -- he dreads the start of school. Jack manages to get through the first month without the kids catching on. Then comes the disastrous day when one of his classmates loses his lunch all over the floor. John the janitor is called in to clean up, and he does the unthinkable -- he turns to Jack with a big smile and says, "Hi, son."      Jack performs an act of revenge and gets himself into a sticky situation. His punishment is to assist the janitor after school for three weeks. The work is tedious, not to mention humiliating. But there is one perk, janitors have access to keys, keys to secret places....

Lost jewels?Missing pizza?Stolen spaceship?Baby Monkey can help . . .if he can put on his pants!Caldecott medalist Brian Selznick and author David Serlin bring BabyMonkey's adventures to life in an exciting new format that blendselements of picture book, beginning reader and graphic novel.It is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers. With over120 black and white drawings accented with red, Brian Selznick'sextraordinarily detailed pages hold delights for children andadults alike!

An incredible immersive novel in words and pictures byBrian Selznick, a love letter to the natural world.Big Tree follows two tiny sycamore seeds, Louise andMerwin, as they try to save the world while searching for a safeplace to grow.In the spirit of such timeless classics as Charlotte's Web, TheWizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, Big Tree is a fast-pacedepic adventure that takes readers on a mesmerizing journeyfrom the prehistoric age to present day. It is filled with mysteryand danger, humour, heart, and hope, and will captivate readersages seven and up.Selznick creates a vivid fantastical world rooted in science,a cast of unforgettable original characters, and an exquisite escapadethat takes readers on a mesmerising journey from prehistorythrough the meteoric transformation of Earth to present day. Big Tree is a tour de force from an ingenious creator at thetop of his creative form.This story began as an original idea from film legend StevenSpielberg, and his production company has the film rights.A page-turning adventure with wonderful characters, about howeven the smallest can make an impact and save our worldBrian's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, wasthe winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal, thefirst novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picture books& made into a feature length film, HUGO, directed by MartinScorsese and starring Jude Law

From #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustratorBrian Selznick, a profoundly romantic YA novel about two boysfinding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome."I'm going to call you Danny. What are you going to name me?""Angelo."Danny is spending his sixteenth summer in Rome. As his motherspends the day at work in a mysterious museum, he wanders the ancientsites and streets. Soon after his arrival, he encounters a shadow... who becomes a voice ... who becomes a boy his age. Angelo.Soon Danny and Angelo are spending as much time as they can together,piecing together stories of the city while only graduallyletting their own histories be shared. Attraction leads to affection,and affection leads to both an intimate closeness and a profoundfear of what happens next. Danny has never really had a home,or known the love of another boy. Angelo seems to have more experience... but he also has secrets just out of Danny's reach. Run Away With Me is a stunning creation, weaving wordsand illustration to tell the story of a transformativelove over the course of one Roman summer.Brian Selznick's first book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret,was the winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal,the first novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is for picturebooksReleased as a live-action film Hugoin 2011, directed by Martin Scorsase and starring Asa Butterfield,Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Sacha Baron Cohen, Richard Griffiths,Ray Winstone, and Christopher Lee.Brian Selznick's second book, Wonderstruck, was alsomade into a feature film, starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams

Meet Greg Kenton, billionaire in the making. Greg Kenton has two obsessions -- making money and his long-standing competition with his annoying neighbor, Maura Shaw. So when Greg discovers that Maura is cutting into his booming Chunky Comics business with her own original illustrated minibooks, he''s ready to declare war.     The problem is, Greg has to admit that Maura''s books are good, and soon the longtime enemies become unlikely business partners. But their budding partnership is threatened when the principal bans the sale of their comics in school. Suddenly, the two former rivals find themselves united against an adversary tougher than they ever were to each other. Will their enterprise -- and their friendship -- prevail?

From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of language that will have readers inventing their own words—now available in a deluxe paperback edition!Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school--and he's always had plenty of great ideas. When Nick learns some interesting information about how words are created, suddenly he’s got the inspiration for his best plan ever...the frindle. Who says a pen has to be called a pen? Why not call it a frindle? Things begin innocently enough as Nick gets his friends to use the new word. Then other people in town start saying frindle. Soon the school is in an uproar, and Nick has become a local hero. His teacher wants Nick to put an end to all this nonsense, but the funny thing is frindle doesn’t belong to Nick anymore. The new word is spreading across the country, and there’s nothing Nick can do to stop it.