![]() Ben and Rose both know hardships in their lives, but the story is ultimately one of hope and connection. Although I was drawn into the story and often turned the pages quickly, I want to go back and savor the pictures. The characters look up off the page directly into the reader's eyes. I also have to note that this is a beautiful book. Selznick weaves in information about Deaf culture, museums, life in Minnesota, life in New York, and more For me, this was a very satisfying read. The storylines and the ways they are told come together in a way that feels natural, not forced. Rose's story, told entirely in pictures, is also a story of a child searching for her place in the world. ![]() Interspersed with Ben's story is the story of Rose, a girl in New York City in 1927. But clues from his mother's room set him on a journey. ![]() His mother has just died, and he doesn't know his father. ![]()
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