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Brian Selznick

Brian Selznick

Brian Selznick

Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including Frindle and Lunch Money by Andrew Clements, as well as the Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.

Lunch Money will be released on April 17, 2012 in eBook
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The Janitor's Boy will be released on May 08, 2012 in eBook
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Lost and Found is now available in Trade Paperback
May 18, 2010
Lost and Found will be released on May 18, 2010 in Trade Paperback
Mar 18, 2010
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Extra Credit has won an award
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No Talking has won an award
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Extra Credit has won an award
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Lunch Money has won an award
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Lost and Found has won an award
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Lost and Found has won an award
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No Talking has won an award
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No Talking has won an award
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Kirkwood-Webster Groves Patch, February 9, 2012
...I Want Hat Back  by Jon Klassen. Cloudette   by Tom Lichtenheld.  Chapter Books Wonderstruck   by Brian Selznick.  Pie  by Sarah Weeks. Young Fredle  by Cynthia Voigt  Secrets at Sea   by Richard Peck. Dead End in Norvelt  by Jack...
Los Angeles Times, February 7, 2012
...Hugo' has real moments of 3-D magic. Sadly, they aren't quite enough to make this adaptation of Brian Selznick's celebrated novel, 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret,' a wholly satisfying experience. -- Kenneth Turan Simple and fable-like, with a definite...
Detroit News, February 6, 2012
...place on a school or store bookshelf. Previous winners include such favorites as Louis Sachar's "Holes" and Brian Selznick's "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," the basis for Martin Scorsese's film "Hugo." Within hours of the prizes' announcement, "Dead End...
Huliq.com, February 6, 2012
...been called – is based on a popular children’s book titled: “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” by Brian Selznick. Also, John Logan – whose screenplay for “Hugo” has been nominated for an Oscar for best adapted screenplay – told NPR recently...
Wyoming Public Radio, February 6, 2012
...film directed by Martin Scorsese, it was a children's book called The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick. Host Rachel Martin speaks to screenwriter John Logan, whose script for the film has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Adapted...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 6, 2012
...by Maggie Stiefvater. Schneider Middle Grade Award (ages 9-13)—Wonderstruck: A Novel in Words and Pictures, written by Brian Selznick. Sibert Honor Book—Drawing from Memory, written and illustrated by Allen Say. SIMON & SCHUSTER Atheneum Books for...
Wausau Daily Herald, February 6, 2012
...ABOUT THE BOOK Title: “Wonderstruck” Author: Brian Selznick Genre: Fiction Rating: 5 Pages: 627 Publisher: Scholastic, 2011 Website: www.wonder struckthebook.com/ More In 2007, Brian Selznik delighted readers with "The Invention of Hugo Cabret," in...
Omnivoracious, October 14, 2011
...Brian Selznick is a mad genius. That’s mad, mind you, in the very best sense of the word. Selznick’s last book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, won the prestigious...
Guys Lit Wire, October 10, 2011
...wish it had was more of Calafiore's illustrations because this would make a killer illustrated novel ala Brian Selznick. But that's a tiny quibble and doesn't affect at all the book's appeal. back to main page...
Iwriteinbooks's Blog, October 8, 2011
...Genre: Middle Grade - Young Adult FictionPublisher: Scholastic Press608 pagesISBN: 9780545027892Source: Book storeSo, I may be admitting to serious sin, here but I did not read Hugo before embarking on Wonderstruck. Though Wonderstruck has been seriously...
The Antick Musings of G.B.H. Hornswoggler, Gent., October 2, 2011
...Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (9/14)Matthew Hughes, The Other (9/16)Michael Swanwick, Dancing With Bears (9/22)Brian Selznick, Wonderstuck (9/23)Calvin Trillin, Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin (9/28)Dan Wells, Mr. Monster (9/30)I'm hoping that...
A Fuse #8 Production, October 2, 2011
...Somewhere along the way I completely missed this Percy Jackson video in which everyone from Brian Selznick to a moustachioed Eoin Colfer (when did that happen?) chat it up.  Video #2 contains a bit of advice  that John Rocco actually had to contend...
my thoughts exactly, September 23, 2011
...he's illustrated, and you'll see a major collection of books that are beloved by my children.Brian Selznick - How much did you love The Invention of Hugo Cabret? Honestly, it was just groundbreaking and unique, this cool meshing of a film, a picture book...
She Is Too Fond Of Books ..., September 22, 2011
...Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 608 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press (September 13, 2011) ISBN-13: 978-0545027892 Back-of-the-book blurb: Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for...