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Loading... The Invention of Hugo Cabret (original 2007; edition 2007)by Brian Selznick
Work InformationThe Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2007)
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I've read this book about 3 times, that's how amazing it is. Selznick's illustrations are amazing! I love how the story is told in both words and pictures, the words filling in the gaps between the full page (and sometimes across 2 pages) illustrations. ( ) The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a historical fiction story set in 1931 Paris, revolving around an orphan living in the walls of a train station, who gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton that ultimately leads to the rediscovery of lost Georges Méliès films, and Georges himself - receiving the recognition he deserves. Artists, film lovers, Francophiles, and historical fiction enthusiasts will love this strange and endearing picture book hybrid. Selznick's pencil/charcoal based illustrations often play out as if you were watching a film strip and the story is so enchanting and touching This book was a delight! It's a quick read because although the book tops 500 pages, the majority of the pages are images with many of the pages with text just being a half or even quarter filled with fairly large type. Still, the story and characters are riveting and the twist at the end (as well as the true details that inspired the story) really are a huge payoff. 4 stars
The story is an engaging meditation on fantasy, inventiveness, and a thrilling mystery in its own right. No knowledge of early cinema is necessary to enjoy it, but for those who do know just a little, the rewards are even greater. The carefully selected details make Hugo Cabret feel like, well, a machine, full of tiny interlocking parts, built to fuel a curious child’s lifelong infatuation with wonder. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is full of magic ... for the child reader, for the adult reader, the film lover, the art lover, for anyone willing to give it a go. If you’re scared of the size or the concept, don’t be. Open your mind, pour Selznick’s creation in, and be reminded of the dream of childhood. With The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the American illustrator/author Brian Selznick seems to have invented a new kind of book. It's at once a picture book, a graphic novel, a rattling good yarn and an engaging celebration of the early days of the cinema. All in black and white. It is wonderful. Has the adaptationAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized. No library descriptions found. |
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