New Releases by Brian Selznick

From #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Brian Selznick, a profoundly romantic YA novel about two boys finding each other and falling in love over one summer in Rome. "I'm going to call you Danny. What are you going to name me?" "Angelo." Danny is spending his sixteenth summer in Rome. As his mother spends the day at work in a mysterious museum, he wanders the ancient sites and streets. Soon after his arrival, he encounters a shadow... who becomes a voice... who becomes a boy his age. Angelo. Soon Danny and Angelo are spending as much time as they can together, piecing together stories of the city while only gradually letting their own histories be shared. Attraction leads to affection, and affection leads to both an intimate closeness and a profound fear of what happens next. Danny has never really had a home, or known the love of another boy. Angelo seems to have more experience... but he also has secrets just out of Danny’s reach. Run Away With Me is a stunning creation, weaving words and illustration to tell the story of a transformative love over the course of one Roman summer.

Due semini, Merwin e Louise, vivono all'interno di un frutto di sicomoro, nell'abbraccio della chioma di mamma albero. Da lei hanno ricevuto due doni preziosi: radici per trovare stabilità e ali per volare incontro a un luminoso destino e diventare grandi alberi dalle fronde possenti. Un giorno, però, un'orda di Giganti si abbatte sulla foresta e tutto a un tratto i semini si ritrovano a fluttuare nel pieno della vita spaventosa, soli e tremanti di paura. Inizia così il loro viaggio alla ricerca di un posto sicuro dove mettere radici, che li porta per terre e per mari, tra dinosauri e conchiglie, farfalle, vulcani e foglie fantasma, a destreggiarsi tra mille pericoli e imprevisti. Ma è proprio quando ogni possibilità sembra perduta che germoglia una nuova speranza: l'essenziale è prestare attenzione e mettersi in ascolto di quella voce misteriosa che ci accompagna e ci parla, che ci insegna che ciò che è piccolo è destinato a crescere, e che ognuno può fare la differenza. Quella voce ha qualcosa di molto importante da dirci. Qualcosa che riguarda tutti noi.

The fate of all life on Earth may depend on the bravery of two little seeds in this epic adventure from the #1 New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Medalist of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. "The tale of the natural world is the greatest story we have to tell, and Brian delivers a brilliant chapter of that tale throughout the pages of Big Tree." - STEVEN SPIELBERG "We need brave, big stories like [Big Tree]." -The New York Times Book Review "Has the power to intrigue...affecting." - The Wall Street Journal * "An enthralling and expansive meditation on what it means to be alive on this planet." - Booklist, starred review * "A balanced and rich book. . . . Powerful."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred and recommended review * "In evocative prose and peppery dialogue . . . the cinematic story journeys across time and space, contemplating the power of life to heal." -Publishers Weekly, starred review * "A special, one-of-a-kind book for the whole family that readers won't soon forget." - School Library Journal, starred review * "Masterful." - The Horn Book, starred review "Inspirational, important, and beautiful. A fable for our times." - Alan Gratz, bestselling author of Refugee and Ground Zero "Hello, stars. I thought I heard you calling me." A mysterious voice has been speaking to Louise in her dreams. She and her brother Merwin are Sycamore seeds, who hope to one day set down roots and become big trees. But when a fire forces them to leave their mama tree prematurely, they find themselves catapulted into the unknown, far from home. Alone and unprepared, they must use their wits and imagination to navigate a dangerous world-filled with dinosaurs, meteors, and volcanoes!-and the fear of never finding a safe place to grow up. As the mysterious voice gets louder, Louise comes to realize their mission in life may be much bigger than either of them ever could have imagined! Brimming with humor, wonder, mystery, and a profound sense of hope, Big Tree is a trailblazing adventure, illustrated with nearly 300 pages of breathtaking pictures. It is Selznick's most imaginative and far-reaching work to date and a singular reading experience for the whole family. The audiobook edition of BIG TREE is brought magnificently to life by Meryl Streep and features music composed by Ernest Troost.

Due amici, divisi dalla monotonia della vita quotidiana ma uniti da una fantasia sconfinante, affrontano avventure incredibili: incontrano draghi e giganti, assistono a eventi paranormali e a incantesimi stupefacenti, ammirano antiche biblioteche e maestosi velieri. La realtà per loro non è sufficiente, e per tornare a essere felici hanno bisogno di sognare. A occhi chiusi o a occhi aperti, poco importa, ciò che conta è sognare insieme storie ai limiti dell'immaginazione, che nascondono ognuna piccoli e inafferrabili indizi, celati in quei dettagli che distrattamente sfuggono ai due giovani eroi ma che possono donare, al lettore che sarà così attento da coglierli, l'illusione di un disegno prestabilito. Ed è così che si crea un quadro ogni volta diverso, in cui realtà e fantasia si mischiano come due colori a seconda della prospettiva da cui lo si guarda. Come un caleidoscopio che riflette simmetrie sempre differenti, magia e mistero si intrecciano in una storia onirica e mutevole.

An astounding new feat of storytelling from Brian Selznick, the award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck. A ship. A garden. A library. A key. 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 center 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.

"Reading this book, what becomes eminently clear is that Selznick is laying the groundwork for GLBTQIA+ literary history . . . as it pertains to Whitman." —School Library Journal As he was turning forty, Walt Whitman wrote twelve poems in a small handmade book he entitled "Live Oak, With Moss." The poems were intensely private reflections on his attraction to and affection for other men. They were also Whitman's most adventurous explorations of the theme of same-sex love, composed decades before the word "homosexual" came into use. This revolutionary, extraordinarily beautiful and passionate cluster of poems was never published by Whitman and has remained unknown to the general public—until now. New York Times–bestselling and Caldecott Award–winning illustrator Brian Selznick offers a provocative visual narrative of "Live Oak, With Moss," and Whitman scholar Karen Karbiener reconstructs the story of the poetic cluster's creation and destruction. Walt Whitman's reassembled, reinterpreted Live Oak, With Moss serves as a source of inspiration and a cause for celebration. "In harmony, the art, the poems, and [Karbiener's] analysis all honor while illuminating Whitman's work and make it more accessible to contemporary readers." — Publishers Weekly

See below for English description. Qui est Petit singe? Il est petit. C'est un singe. Il a une mission. C'est Petit singe, d�tective priv�! Le duo Brian Selznick (m�daill� Caldecott) et David Serlin pr�sentent les aventures de B�b� Singe dans un format m�langeant les �l�ments d'un album, d'un livre pour premiers lecteurs et d'une bande dessin�e. Le texte incisif et les 120 illustrations en noir et blanc avec quelques accents de rouge en font le livre id�al pour lire � voix haute et pour les premiers lecteurs. Who is Baby Monkey? He is a baby. He is a monkey. He has a job. He is Baby Monkey, Private Eye! Caldecott medalist Brian Selznick and author David Serlin bring Baby Monkey's adventures to life in an exciting new format that blends elements of picture book, beginning reader, and graphic novel. With pithy text and over 120 black and white drawings accented with hints of red, it is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers. Original title: Baby Monkey, Private Eye

Ben et Rose aimeraient bien que leur vie soit différente... Ben, qui vient de perdre sa mère, regrette de ne pas avoir connu son père. Rose rêve d'une mystérieuse actrice et collectionne les coupures de journaux retraçant sa carrière. Un jour, Ben découvre, dans la chambre de sa mère, un indice qui l'intrigue. Un jour, Rose lit dans la presse un article qui la fascine. Dès lors, chacun part, en quête de son identité dans la ville de toutes les passions : New York. Seulement, Ben vit en 1977, et Rose en 1927...

Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick and debut children's book author David Serlin create a dazzling new format especially for young children! A New York Times Bestselling Book An Amazon Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Parents Magazine Best Early Reader of the Year "A marvel." --The New York Times "Inventive... fabulously expressive..." --San Francisco Chronicle Who is Baby Monkey? He is a baby. He is a monkey. He has a job. He is Baby Monkey, Private Eye! Lost jewels? Missing pizza? Stolen spaceship? Baby Monkey can help... if he can put on his pants! Baby Monkey's adventures come to life in an exciting blend of picture book, beginning reader, and graphic novel. With pithy text and over 120 black and white drawings accented with red, it is ideal for sharing aloud and for emerging readers.

Young wizard-in-training Harry Potter prepares for a competition between Hogwarts School of Magic and two rival schools, develops a crush on Cho Chang, and wishes above all to be a normal fourteen-year-old.

From award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman comes a collection of quirky, smart, and vulnerable childhood works by some of today’s foremost children’s authors and illustrators—revealing young talent, the storytellers they would one day become, and the creativity they inspire today. Everyone’s story begins somewhere… For Linda Sue Park, it was a trip to the ocean, a brand-new typewriter, and a little creative license. For Jarrett J. Krosoczka, it was a third grade writing assignment that ignited a creative fire in a kid who liked to draw. For Kwame Alexander, it was a loving poem composed for Mother’s Day—and perfected through draft after discarded draft. For others, it was a teacher, a parent, a beloved book, a word of encouragement. It was trying, and failing, and trying again. It was a love of words, and pictures, and stories. Your story is beginning, too. Where will it go?

Presents an official companion to the movie based on the novel that includes interviews with the cast and different members of the crew, side-by-side visual comparisons of book and movie artwork, and information about using American Sign Language in the film.

Il admire Harry Houdini et s'entraîne sans relâche, chez lui, à reproduire les tours du célèbre magicien... En vain ! Le petit garçon n'arrive pas à traverser un mur de briques en fonçant dedans tête la première, à retenir sa respiration cinq mille secondes dans la baignoire quand il prend son bain, ou encore à s'échapper en vingt secondes de la malle de sa grand-mère dans laquelle il s'est enfermé ! Jusqu'au jour où Victor croise Harry Houdini et sa femme sur le quai d'une gare. Le petit garçon, qui rêve de connaître les secrets du magicien, saisit l'occasion pour lui poser mille questions... Houdini l'écoute avec attention, lui demande l'étiquette de sa valise et promet de lui écrire...

Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, The Invention of Hugo Cabret and The Marvels, which together with Wonderstruck, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy! In this groundbreaking tour de force, Caldecott Medalist and bookmaking pioneer Brian Selznick sails into uncharted territory and takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey. Ben and Rose secretly wish their lives were different. Ben longs for the father he has never known. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook. When Ben discovers a puzzling clue in his mother's room and Rose reads an enticing headline in the newspaper, both children set out alone on desperate quests to find what they are missing.Set fifty years apart, these two independent stories--Ben's told in words, Rose's in pictures--weave back and forth with mesmerizing symmetry. How they unfold and ultimately intertwine will surprise you, challenge you, and leave you breathless with wonder. Rich, complex, affecting, and beautiful--with over 460 pages of original artwork--Wonderstruckis a stunning achievement from a gifted artist and visionary.

A MESMERIZING ADVENTURE ABOUT THE POWER OF STORY Two seemingly unrelated stories-one in words, the other in pictures-come together with seamless, ingenious synergy! We open in 1766 with a visual story: Young Billy Marvel becomes the lone survivor of a shipwreck. Returned to London, he grows up in a theater, where we follow the dramatic trials and triumphs of his progenyover five generations...We cut to 1990 with a narrative story: Lost and alone, and on the brink of expulsion from yet another boarding school, Joseph impulsively runs away to search for his best friend. He finds himself swept up with an erratic man in a strange and beautiful house full of secrets-secrets that compel Joseph on a treasure hunt.

Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels, which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy! 2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick!Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.With 284 pages of original drawings and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller and artist.

When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.

"Brian Selznick takes readers on an intimate tour of the movie-making process as his Caldecott Award-winning book The Invention of Hugo Cabret is turned into a 3-D major motion picture by Academy Award-winning director, Martin Scorsese, written by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter, John Logan."--Amazon.com.

When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, Hugo's undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized

L'Hugo és un noiet orfe que malviu amagat en una estació de París. La seva dèria és reparar un autòmat que havia trobat el seu pare i que representa un home assegut en un escriptori. Quan aconsegueix fer-lo funcionar, però, el noi queda glaçat. Quina relació té el dibuix que ha fet la figura mecànica amb el vell sorrut de la parada de joguines de l'estació? Amb l'ajuda de la Isabelle, la fillola del vell, l'Hugo farà un descobriment sorprenent.

Een jongen zorgt voor de klokken van het treinstation in Parijs. Hij komt in aanraking met een bittere oude man en een vreemd meisje. Mengeling van verhalend proza en veel illustraties die deel uitmaken van het verhaal.

A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box--one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.

Because Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved monsters. But no one would ever guess that he lives in a haunted house with a graveyard out back, communicates with the dead, turns into a six-armed, slime-covered creature, or is a walking encyclopedia on horror films! However, when The Beast arrives, not even Alonzo can track it down. Will he be able to solve the mystery of the creature stalking his town and make his dream of becoming The Boy of a Thousand Faces come true? 01-02 TX Bluebonnet Award Masterlist 01-02 TX Bluebonnet Award Masterlist

Two motherless children build a robot from odds and ends in their attic and, by using their mother's favorite belonging as its heart, bring the creation to life.