Wonder StruckBy Brian Selznick

SettingsHoboken, New Jersey 1927New York, New York 1927American Museum of Natural History 1927Gunflint Lake, Minnesota 1977New York, New York 1977American Museum of Natural History 1977Kincaid Books 1977Queens Museum of Art 1977

CharactersBen-Ben was born deaf in one ear. His mom died in a car crash and he never knew his father. One day he had his ear to the phone, his house got struck by lightning, and he was then deaf is both ears.

CharactersRose-Rose was born deaf. Her parents are divorced. She lives with her dad and her mom is a popular actress. Her brother is a lot older than she is (I don’t know how much older) and is living in New York.

CharactersLess main characters:• Jamie-Ben’s friend• Robby-Ben’s cousin• Aunt Jenny-Ben’s aunt• Uncle Steve-Ben’s uncle• Janet-Ben’s cousin• Lillian Mayhew-Rose’s mom• Roses dad• Walter-Rose’s brother

ProblemBen- Ben doesn’t know anything about his

father and after his mom dies in a car crash, he finds a clue about him in his mom’s room. He tried calling the number he found, but his house was struck by lightning when he had his ear to the phone. He wakes up in a hospital deaf. After a couple of weeks he runs away to New York to find his father. He meets a boy named Jamie who shows him the American Museum of Natural History.

ProblemRose-Rose is born deaf and her parents are

divorced. Her mom is an actress so she runs away to Ney York to see her. When she finds her, her mom locks her in her dressing room. Rose escapes and goes to the American Museum of Natural History to find her brother.

EventsBen’s house gets struck by lightningBen runs away to New YorkBen meets his grandmother

Rose runs away to Ney YorkRose goes t the American Museum of Natural

HistoryRose gets taken home by her brother, Walter

SolutionBen-Ben goes to the only Kincaid book store

left and meets his grandmother (which is Rose). She tells him that his father died when he was very young. So, Ben decides to stay with his grandmother instead of his aunt and uncle.

SolutionRose-Rose gets taken home by her brother

and decides to stay with him in New York. 50 years later, she meets Ben.

Ben’s story is told in words and Roses story is told is pictures.