The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Orphan Hugo Cabret lives in a wall. His secret home is etched out in the crevices of a busy Paris train station. Part-time clock keeper, part-time thief, he leads a life of quiet routine until he gets involved with an eccentric, bookish young girl and an angry old man who runs a toy booth in the...
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Orphan Hugo Cabret lives in a wall. His secret home is etched out in the crevices of a busy Paris train station. Part-time clock keeper, part-time thief, he leads a life of quiet routine until he gets involved with an eccentric, bookish young girl and an angry old man who runs a toy booth in the station. The Invention of Hugo Cabret unfolds its cryptic, magical story in a format that blends elements of picture book, novel, graphic novel, and film. Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Brian Selznick has fashioned an intricate puzzle story that binds the reader like a mesmerist's spell.
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780439813785
Publish date: 01-03-2007
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Edition language: English
I read through this book in the span of 2 hours. Usually, I am a very slow reader, but due to the pictures being used to partially tell the story, you can speed through it easily. This is good because Selznick makes you want to know how the magical story of Hugo Cabret comes to an end. The book is s...
AuthorBrian Selznick is the illustrator of many celebrated picture books and novels. Selznick has worked as a bookseller, a set designer, and a puppeteer. He lives in Brooklyn, New York and San Diego, California.ReviewI saw this book a few months ago and I cannot remember where anymore. I got intrig...
This was a quick read, great illustration, and entertaining. Solid 4.5!!!!!
I picked this book up because of how unique it is! I love all of the AMAZING drawings! I loved the writing and format of this book! This story takes place in Paris in the 1930s and I really enjoyed the setting! If you like children's books and film then this book is for you! My video review! -> ht...
Based on the story alone, I give this book 4 stars because it was a fun and intriguing little adventure to read. As an overall book, it deserves an extra star for being so well presented.It's a super thick 533 page book, with 284 of those pages being graphic novel style illustrations that help tell ...
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