Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick

Don't let this six hundred thirty-nine page book scare you! More than half of the pages are black and white illustrations. Did you ever read The Invention of Hugo Cabret? This book is by the same author written in the same way with half the story being told in pictures. You will travel to Gunflint Lake Minnesota and New York City with Ben and Rose while reading this book.
While I was in the middle of reading Wonderstruck, we had a storm and our power went out for several hours and it was unnaturally and amazingly quiet. I didn't realize how many noises we had humming in our house. For awhile I could understand the quiet that Ben and Rose experience. 
Another aspect of this book that I could relate to was the mementos that Ben collected and saved in a special box. We each have our own "museum" of artifacts that tell a story of our lives. What do you collect to signify events or people important to you?
This story has so much to enjoy and discover. I invite you to check it out and let me know what part of the book inspired you.