Books Like Wonderstruck

About Wonderstruck

Reach for this book when your child feels like an outsider, is navigating the quiet of grief, or is struggling to find where they fit within their own family history. It is a profound choice for children experiencing hearing loss or those who process the world visually rather than through words. The story follows Ben in 1977 and Rose in 1927, two children separated by fifty years who are both seeking a sense of home. Ben's journey is told through prose while Rose's is told entirely through breathtaking cinematic illustrations. Together, they explore the American Museum of Natural History and the hidden threads that connect us across generations. It is a sophisticated, emotionally resonant masterpiece for the middle grade years that validates the loneliness of being 'different' while offering a hopeful path toward belonging.