Kaleidoscope
Will be published approx. on 21. September 2021
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-338-77724-6 (ISBN)
Description
'[Selznick is] a postmodern hero of middle-grade
children's fiction... Those who revel in puzzles, philosophical
conundrums and musings on transience, time and grief will adore
this challenging read' The
Times
'The most perfect feat of storytelling'
Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher
'It has touched me in a way I can't express...
Breath-taking' Ceridwen Eccles,
primary teacher and blogger at Teacher Glitter
A ship.
A garden.
A library.
In Kaleidoscope, the incomparable Brian Selznick
presents the story of two people bound to each other through
time and space, memory and dreams.
At the centre of their relationship is a mystery about the nature
of grief and love which will look different to each reader.
Kaleidoscope is a feat of storytelling that illuminates
how even the wildest tales can help us in the hardest times.
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 picture
books
Released as a live-action film Hugo in
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 also
made into a feature film, starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 11 to 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
531 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-338-77724-6 (9781338777246)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Brian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo. He followed that with the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the New York Times bestseller, The Marvels. Selznick's two most recent books for young people, Baby Monkey, Private Eye, an ALA Notable Book co-written with his husband David Serlin, and Kaleidoscope, a New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both New York Times bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla, California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.