This book sat on my desk for three weeks because it seemed a bit intimidating at 533 pages. Then I sat down and got through it in an hour and have been raving about it since! The story is very original and satisfying in itself, but what makes the book phenomenal are the pictures. Brian Selznick is racking up the awards with this one by being a National Book Award finalist and a Quill winner. I would definitely pass this one onto a family wanting to read a book together or an older kid looking for something a bit different (and not scared of size).
Recommended reading level: 5th grade on up
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