Brian Selznick’s Young Adult Novel ‘Run Away With Me’ Will Be Published Next April

NEW YORK — Author and illustrator Brian Selznick’s next book is for all ages.

Selznick’s coming-of-age love story “Run Away With Me” will be published next April, Scholastic announced Thursday. Set in Rome and centering on an Italian teenager named Angelo and an American teenager named Danny, Selznick’s novel will feature more than 100 pages of illustrations and more than 200 pages of prose.

“I lived in Rome for nine months with my husband during the pandemic, where new friends introduced me to their favorite parts of the ancient city. I marked everything on a map and quickly imagined two boys connecting the locations while falling in love,” Selznick said in a statement. “Soon, stories about other young people, in other times, began to appear to me, forming a tapestry of love that was present at all times. I wanted Danny and Angelo – and my readers – to remember that we always exist, love and find moments of joy.”

Selznick, who turns 58 this weekend, is known for childhood favorites like “Wonderstruck” and “The Invention of Hugo Cabret.” Scholastic is calling “Run Away With Me” a young adult novel for ages 12 and up.