Brian Selznick, born in 1966, is an American writer and illustrator. After debuting with The Houdini Box (1991), he gained widespread success with La straordinaria invenzione di Hugo Cabret (2007), winner of the Caldecott Medal and adapted into a film by Martin Scorsese. His other works include Wonderstruck, The Marvels, and Kaleidoscope. He has illustrated numerous children’s books and written theatrical works. In 2025, he published Run Away With Me, an illustrated young adult novel set in Rome.
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