*I have loved everything Brian Selznick has put out in the world. I was excited to see he had a new novel out in the world. I spent a couple of hours on my President's Day holiday reading this most unusual story.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*A series of short stories that are somewhat interconnected.
*The book is divided into three sections: Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
*Each short story includes a young boy and his "imaginary" friend James.
*As the reader progresses through the story, they get to know the narrator and James a bit more and their relationship to the world around them.
*The imagination is stretched and definitely forces the reader to do some major thinking along the way.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*Being the huge fan of Selznick, I was excited to read his newest work.
*I realized this book was completely different from his previous books.
*To be honest, I was quite confused as I read and was trying to piece things together to make sense of the plot.
*It wasn't until I finished the book, that I learned it was a series of interconnected short stories.
*After I finished, I sat with the book and wondered to myself, "What did I just read?
Who Should Read It:
*This particular book is definitely for a certain reader. I would say children in middle-school and up would be the best target audience. The reader should also be a fan of short stories, open-ended story lines, and lots of unknown topics and subjects. The imagination of the reader is definitely needed for this book. Happy Reading!
Rating: 5 STARS out of 5 Stars
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