Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Half-Minute Horrors |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Letter Q |
2012 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hugo Movie Companion |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Wonderstruck Movie Scrapbook |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Houdini Box |
1991 |
Buy |
| The Robot King |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Boy of a Thousand Faces |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Invention of Hugo Cabret |
2007 |
Buy |
| Wonder Struck |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Marvels |
2015 |
Buy |
| Baby Monkey, Private Eye |
2018 |
Buy |
| Kaleidoscope |
2021 |
Buy |
| Big Tree |
2023 |
Buy |
| Run Away with Me |
2025 |
Buy |
Brian Selznick changed what a novel could look like with The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007), a book that tells its story through both prose and hundreds of detailed pencil drawings. The novel won the Caldecott Medal and was adapted by Martin Scorsese into the 2011 film Hugo.
Since then, Selznick has continued to push the boundaries of illustrated fiction with Wonderstruck (2011) and The Marvels (2015), each using his signature blend of text and artwork. His career stretches back to 1991 with The Houdini Box, and his more recent works like Big Tree (2023) and Kaleidoscope (2021) show an artist still experimenting with how stories can be told on the page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Brian Selznick written?
Brian Selznick has written fourteen books across three series.
What was Brian Selznick's first book?
Brian Selznick’s first book is The Houdini Box, published in 1991.
How do Brian Selznick's books combine text and illustrations?
Selznick’s novels alternate between prose chapters and sequences of full-page pencil drawings that advance the story visually. The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Wonderstruck, and The Marvels each use this hybrid format, with the illustrations carrying as much narrative weight as the written text.