Friday, January 22, 2016

The Friday 56 (49) Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

The Friday 56 is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice where every Friday you pick a book and turn to page 56 or 56%, and select a sentence or a few, as long as it's not a spoiler. For the full rules, visit the the page HERE

Synopsis from Goodreads...

Ben and Rose secretly wish for better lives. Ben longs for his unknown father. Rose scrapbooks a famous silent actress. When Ben finds clues and Rose reads enticing news, the children independently run to New York for what they are missing. Ben's story in words, Rose's in pictures, come together in deafness...

Wonderstruck"When the air was cold enough, Ben would cross his arms and blow his foggy breath out the side of his mouth as well, which always made her laugh."--Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick


What are you reading this week?

20 comments:

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    1. Wonderstruck was a wonderful book; I really enjoyed it. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  2. That's a great teaser! This definitely sounds like an interesting book :) And may I say, I absolutely love your header!! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you have a great week!
    My Friday Post
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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    1. Thank you! The header went through a lot of changes before I was happy with it. This one has been around since last year and currently I have no plans to change it. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  3. I have been curious about this one....thanks for sharing and further piquing my interest. And thanks for visiting my blog.

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    1. Wonderstruck was a very charming novel, and I definitely recommend it. Thanks for stopping by! :D

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  4. I like the sound of the 56 - this is an interesting choice to read. Thanks for visiting my Friday meme

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend! :-)

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  5. I like the idea of scrapbooking someone famous. What an interesting take on scrapbooking. I'd love to see Rose's pictures. Thanks for sharing! Thanks also for visiting my Friday post! Happy reading!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend! :-)

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  6. Ben sounds like a quirky character. I hope you're enjoying the book.
    My Friday post features THE LIGHT OF HIDDEN FLOWERS.

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    1. Ben was a fantastic character, and I'm glad I read Wonderstruck. Thanks for stopping by! :D

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  7. This is a really good book. It's been a while since I read it, but I remember just being taken by the wonderful illustrations. Happy weekend!

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    1. I agree with you. The illustrations were delightful, and one of my favorite aspects of Selznick's novels. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  8. Awesome cover art. Hope the main characters find what they're looking for in N.Y.!

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  9. I've heard about this author and this book. One I'd like to read. Happy weekend!

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    1. I definitely recommend Wonderstruck. It was a really charming story. Thanks for stopping by; have a great weekend! :-)

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  10. I remember doing that when I lived in a cold climate. Looked like I was smoking. LOL

    My 56 - http://fuonlyknew.com/2016/01/22/the-friday-56-93-the-wolf-gift/

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