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In this masterful reimagining of the form he originated. Selznick calls it not exactly a novel, not quite a picture book, not really a. Brian selznick books list of books by brian selznick. Brian selznick, author of the invention of hugo cabret and wonderstruck, which seamlessly blended visual storytelling and prose, is a visionary author in more ways than one. The marvels is a book about a young boy, billy marvel, surviving in a shipwreck. The book starts with a series of amazing prints, drawn by selznick, that tell the story of the marvels visually. Feb 22, 2018 as a boy, the author and illustrator brian selznick preferred consuming stories on screen.