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75 Books Challenge for 2009 : Pam's 2009 Reads		141	ThePam, December 18
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100 Books Challenge for 2009 : Tanenbaum's list for 2009		23	tanenbaum, November 26
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100 Books Challenge for 2009 : 100 Books Coffeehouse		68	englishrose60, April 12
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75 Books Challenge for 2008 : Porch Reader's 2008 Reading		210	porch_reader, January 19
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... by Jean Webster The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa Maisie Dobbs (and sequels) by Jacqueline Winspear Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama An Assembly Such as This (and sequels) by Pamela Aiden What I Said and How I Lied ...

Invention of Hugo Cabret Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Lo, how the mighty are fallen...) The Broken Teaglass Still working my way through Reading In The Brain and Proust and the Squid, both of which have to do with how our brains are wired or re-wired for purposes of reading ...

... I'm reading (name of book removed since I spoil the plot in a later thread) Also in the middle of a read aloud of The Invention of Hugo Cabret which is quite delightful!

... be fooled. Many of these books have fairly adult themes.) 1. What I Said and How I Lied by Judy Blundell 2. Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik 3. The New Policeman by Kate Thompson 4. A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz 5. Dear Enemy by Jean Webster 6. A ...

#59: I never knew there was such a book as 1001 CBYMRBYGU, but I am glad to know that The Invention of Hugo Cabret is represented. I loved it when I read it last year.

... a city where he can't understand anything anyone says. This reminded me slightly of the time I visited Bratislava... 91- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 4/5 One from 1001 Children's Books: You Must Read Before You Grow Up. Part graphic novel, part novel, this follows Hugo ...

... think it was pushed as YA scifi, but it certainly has all the attributes imesho. Also, finally got around to reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Rather amazing artwork. ============= Sorry for the duplicate post between here and the YA thread. ========== ...

... think it was pushed as YA scifi, but it certainly has all the attributes imesho. Also, finally got around to reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Rather amazing artwork.

... this month and yet today I went totally mad in Borders. Because Will Steed had been talking about steampunk, I picked up The Invention of Hugo Cabret, realizing that it fits into the genre because of its themes of automatons and mechanization. I also picked up Mary Gordon's new book Reading J ...

Second The Invention of Hugo Cabret!! And Percy Jackson!! And The Giver. What about Bone Vol. 1? (The graphic novel) My coworker has read all of them, then passed them on to another coworker's daughter. Also enjoyed Jordan Sonnenblick. And what about The Outsiders?

... I was standing in a bookstore last weekend, debating whether or not to buy a book that had won the Caldecott Award, The Invention of Hugo Cabret because it had been recommended here on LT as being related to steampunk. I was *sorely* tempted but in flipping through it, I was worried that ...

... three and again at the end of school for yet another three! One of my favorites is half illustrations and half narration, The Invention of Hugo Cabret. You must check out the website mentioned in the afterword. Another one I love I picked up in a book store and literally forgot where I was as ...

... supposed to be *big* (I have it on order). What have I tagged steampunk? Perdido Street Station (China Mieville) The Invention of Hugo Cabret (Brian Selznick) League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (vols 1 and 2) (Alan Moore) The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters and The Dark Volume ( ...

... ant 70) The Meanest Doll in the World by Ann. M. Martin 71) Beware, Princess Elizabeth by Carolyn Meyer 72) The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 73) Green Angel by Alice Hoffman 74) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak 75) Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine ...

... I think are good books, and I can totally see their appeal to teenagers. Other books, such as The Book Thief, Hugo Cabret, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, I really loved -- now. Both Hugo Cabret and Part-Time Indian use a technique which fascinates me, where ...

... up my challenge. I should have it back soon and it will go to the top of the stack. >167 Thanks, Cindy. I thought The Invention of Hugo Cabret was the best book I've seen, for a long while, for grade-school age children. I've been giving it to all the children that I know, but I think ...

I loved your best and worst list. I also loved The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Really an outstanding book.

... Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg as good as I expected 9. Other Children's / YA Books Best: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Worst: The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley Best of the Best: The Secret Magdalene by Ki Lo ...

Hi Anne- Thanks for stopping by my thread! I have to agree with you on The Uncommon Reader and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, both are excellent books. I see that you also mentioned having watched the film version of Like Water for Chocolate; I'd recommend the book as well. Garden Spells ...

... is Maria Gripe with Hugo and Josephine, and some other books about the same two character, I think one is called Hugo. Then there is Pappa Pellerin's Daughter and the Glassblower's Children. Finally, not long ago I read a couple of detective novels by a Swedish writer that I ...

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.

... by Valerie Martin, 3 1/2 Stars 51. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, 3 Stars 52. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, 4 1/2 Stars 53. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, 4 1/2 Stars 54. The Girl With No Shadow by Joanne Harris, 4 Stars ...

I have a first edition The Invention of Hugo Cabret as well, although I don't think its a first printing, and I can't check as its in storage across town. I also have a first edition of Integral Spirituality a book by my all time favorite philosopher/pandit/intellectual (I never know what ...

The first first edition I ever owned was a copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret which was first edition, first printing. Now I just bought a first edition of Chuck Palahniuk's Pygmy, since I have always wanted a first editon Palahniuk book of decent quality to be proud of. I guess first ...

... by Valerie Martin, 3 1/2 Stars 51. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, 3 Stars 52. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, 4 1/2 Stars 53. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, 4 1/2 Stars 54. The Girl With No Shadow by Joanne Harris, 4 Stars ...

... Hodgson Burnett The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Coraline by Neil Gaiman Bunnicula by Deborah Howe The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau The Giver by Lois Lowry Harry Potter by JK Rowling Haroun and the Sea of Stories ...

Yay, you liked Hugo Cabret! Most excellent. :)

Me, too! I loved the combination of words and drawing in The Invention of Hugo Cabret. And I'm glad to hear that the 2nd Wimpy Kid book is good. I just read the first one, and my son has finished all three. He loved the "Juuuice" line too!

#193: I am glad to see that The Invention of Hugo Cabret has another fan!

BOOK 52 The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick 511 Pages Hugo Cabret is a twelve year old orphan who lives secretely in a Paris train station. He is a thief and a clock keeper. His story is told through pencil drawings, prose, and stills from films from the earliest era of cinema. ...

I've purchased some new books in celebration of having the next week off from work: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Columbine by Dave Cullen The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton All three are recommendations from this group!

... (5 stars) The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly: good dark fantasy about the power of stories (4 stars) The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick: great YA book, beautifully illustrated (it's almost a graphic novel), with much to interest older readers, especially film ...

I've thumbed through The Invention of Hugo Cabret at the bookstore a couple of times, but managed to resist. I think I'll just give up and buy it the next time I see it! Thanks for the rec.

Faith I found The Invention of Hugo Cabret on Porch Reader (Amy) and Allcottacre (Stasia's) threads. I read it last month and,like you, really enjoyed it. The story is very creative and the art is fantastic! And, I agree with you regarding the Jeff Kinney books. They are quick to read ...

... the series. Book 3 is a bit longer, however, so I'm hoping all these questions are answered in due time. 50) The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick (Children's Fiction) I can't remember who recommended this one to me, so I apologize for not giving credit where ...

i also want to stress that The End of the Alphabet and The Invention of Hugo Cabret are wonderful. you can easily read these in a couple hours. thoroughly enjoyed both!

The Invention of Hugo Cabret was WONDERFUL! i'm so glad i finally read it. it took just over 2 hours, but it was extremely charming. must read more by Selznick now. eta: so glad to be done with The Inheritance Cycle (minus the unpublished book of course). it just dragged. i will read the ...

May: 30. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini 31. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 32. Children of the Storm by Elizabeth Peters (reread) 33. Graceling by Kristin Cashore 34. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink 35. Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Well the ones that have been TBR the longest are probably: First Among Sequels Furies of Calderon Vanity Fair Invention of Hugo Cabret Nineteen Minutes But the next one's I'll read are probably Tears of the Giraffe Forget About It Stealing Home (since they're from the ...

... Haunted Bookshop, then realized it was the sequel so went with Parnassus on Wheels! you also nudged my memory about The Invention of Hugo Cabret. i've been picking it up in the book store for ages, and just never made it out with it. but, since all my books are in storage (i just moved ...

... 2.5 stars 4. Eldest by Christopher Paolini (4/28) 3 stars 5. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini (5/5) 2.5 stars 6. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (5/6) 4.5 stars 7. Coraline by Neil Gaiman (5/15) 4 stars 8. Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau (6/20) 3.5 stars 9. ...

... Eragon by Christopher Paolini 28. Eldest by Christopher Paolini May: 29. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini 30. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 31. Graceling by Kristin Cashore 32. The Reader by Bernhard Schlink 33. Coraline by Neil Gaiman 34. Homicide in Har ...

... Eragon by Christopher Paolini 29. Eldest by Christopher Paolini May: 30. Brisingr by Christopher Paolini 31. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 32. Children of the Storm by Elizabeth Peters (reread) 33. Graceling by Kristin Cashore 34. The Reader by Bernhard Sc ...

... of Green Gables, Downright Dencey, or Loretta Mason Potts, or that I see in recent books such as The Book Thief and The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

... You Live - Agatha Christie Mallowan (yes, HER) - excellent account of the author's life at an archaeological dig. 37. The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick. A wonderful look at the dream world of films and imagination. 38. The Cellist of Sarajevo - Steven Galloway. Powerful! Mad ...

Hi Linda! I'm so glad you liked The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I loved both the writing and the pictures. It's been a while since I read an Alice Hoffman book. Thanks for your review of Green Angel. I'll be on the lookout for that one!

... great. Next in my TBR pile is probably Cassandra Clare's City of Glass (Mortal Instruments), although I also just got The Invention of Hugo Cabret and do mean to get around to it sometime.

... r_2.bmp"> The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Thanks to Porch reader, Lycomayflower and Alcottacre for recommending this delightful book. The setting is 1931 ...

... Doll People by Ann M. Martin which was wonderfully illustrated by Brian Selznick I was able to obtain a copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret from my library and will read it in the next few weeks. Thanks for your comments.

... to read them soon. Thanks for the recommendation. Stasia, I'm heading back to the library today to see if I can obtain The invention of Hugo Cabret. Before reading The Doll People I had not heard of Brian Selznick. His drawings were what made the book so special. (edited for typos)

... People to the Continent since I already know that I like Brian Selznick's art work. Linda, if you have not given his The invention of Hugo Cabret a try, you really should! I think you would like it.

... under the sofa, hiding from the family cat who is ever lurking to catch them. The book is uniquely illustrated by Brian Selznick and would not be as wondrous without the stunning creative art work. When the young daughter of the real life people family receives a gift, the 100 year ...

... by Valerie Martin, 3 1/2 Stars 51. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon, 3 Stars 52. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, 4 1/2 Stars 53. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, 4 1/2 Stars 54. The Girl With No Shadow by Joanne Harris, 4 Stars ...

In the order read: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick The Hope by Herman Wouk The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows The Secret Magdalene by Ki Longfellow

16.) The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick, ****1/2 A simply gorgeous book using illustrations and text to tell the story. Unlike a traditional illustrated story in which the illustrations picture what has already been said in the text or a graphic novel where the pictures and text ...

... and Cassandra Clare's City of Glass (Mortal Instruments), both just released, and also picked up Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret while I was in B&N for the other two. I'll get to them as soon as I finish Graceling and also finish a project I've got due for Friday ...

No particular order: Mr. Timothy by Louis Bayard The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett Educating Esme by Esme Raji Codell

... -- I haven't visited your library yet): The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (a children's book, but a wonderful one) The Chosen by Chaim Potok The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by ...

... by Lois Lowry Bone series by Jeff Smith The jungle book by Rudyard Kipling I have to enthusiastically second The invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.

... I've seen: http://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618260307/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236658098&sr=1-1 The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick was the most remarkable story for children I read last year. Two-thirds of the story is told in black and white ...

... electric paddles I used on the other thread to revive MrA? I haven't read Are you afraid of the Dark The Invention of Hugo Cabret But I have read The dark is Rising

I haven't read Dark Lord of Derkholm But I have read The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

21. The invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik A delightful tale told in an extraordinary fashion alternating between fine detailed drawings and text. A small boy in a Paris train station cares for the clocks when his uncle disappears. He survives by stealing milk and croissants and lives ...

... from Saphira's point of view. I have not read his Majesty's Dragon, but it is on my list of books to read. I have read The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I have also read the Capture. A lot of people I knew liked it so I thought I would try it out. Thanks for all the recommendations! I cannot ...

... is called Temeraire in the U.K. – the author is a member of Library Thing as well OTHER – highly recommended The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick – this book is huge, but two thirds of it are pictures so you only read the other third. The idea for it is so original. H ...

I finished The Invention Hugo Cabret today. I just loved the illustrations. So lovely...

B. Children & Teen 1. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (March 11) 534 pgs 2. The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley (March 14) 48 pgs 3. The Boy of a Thousand Faces by Brian Selznick (March 14) 35 pgs 4. Gossip Girl by Cecily Von Ziegesar ...

... Last year's winners and honours - lots of cheering for Caldecott winner The Invention of Hugo Cabret since that once really was unexpected (the pictures without the text, it's an empty shell and the text without the pictures it's an empty shell ...

... Anyway, here goes the list: 1. Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov 2. Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov 3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 4. To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis 5. Naked by David Sedaris *re-read 6. Me Talk Pretty One Day by David S ...

I have not read The Invention of Hugo Cabret (it's on my shelf but I have read Atonement

I've never read 1st to Die, But I have read The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

7. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. I loved this book. The plot is advanced through breathless narration and stunning, cinematic illustrations. Set in the Gare Montparnasse of 1930s Paris, it tells the story of a boy, Hugo Cabret, who discovers and repairs an automaton, and ...

Okay, so I did not slowly savor The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I greedily tore through it like a rabid dog. I loved it. As I mentioned earlier, this work of children's literature has absolutely stunning illustrations. I loved the story, and I particularly love fiction books that have real ...

I'm reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. I'm not too far into it yet, but the illustrations are stunning and cinematic -- it's a book I'm going to slowly savor. After that I think I'll read Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner before I need to tackle my next book club read, T ...

... by Jennifer Egan 28. The Keep by Jennifer Egan 29. Trash by Dorothy Allison 30. The Mommy Club by Sarah Bird 31. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 32. Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon 33. On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan 34. Saturday by Ian McEwan ...

I once had an adult patron come to me trying to find the book Cabaret. It turned out that she was looking for The invention of Hugo Cabret!

... by none other than Albus Dumbledore. (for the category 'children's and young adult fiction') - Brian Selznick - De uitvinding van Hugo Cabret; children's book with absolutely beautiful pencil drawings that are part of the story, not only illustrations. (for the category 'children's ...

... by Aravind Adiga 19. Diary of a Wimpy kid by Jeff Kinney March 20. The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett 21. The invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik 22. Black Swan Green by David Mitchell 23. Dewey: the small town library cat who touched the world by Vicki Myron 24. T ...

2. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, 5* Categories: 4* & 5* Books, Other Children's / YA Books Fantastic! I loved it: the story, the originality, the seamless blending of media, the clean almost-poetic language, the beautiful illustrations. A 5* book for people of all ...

... ma Strong Women, Soft Hearts The Food of Love Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches from the Unfinished Civil War The Invention of Hugo Cabret Life Together The Geographer's Library Take This Bread Raney Three Cups of Tea Pompeii What is the What Harry Potter and ...

The ones I read this year and loved were: Blankets The Invention of Hugo Cabret The Arrival or anything by Shaun Tan Ethel and Ernest or almost anything by Raymond Briggs Fun Home by Alison Bechdel Persepolis

... fiction: Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Emma by Jane Austen The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer ...

... You Live - Agatha Christie Mallowan (yes, HER) - excellent account of the author's life at an archaeological dig. 37. The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick. A wonderful look at the dream world of films and imagination. 38. The Cellist of Sarajevo - Steven Galloway. Powerful! Mad ...

In no particular order: Dracula Maus Sofia Petrovna Anne of Avonlea The Invention of Hugo Cabret

... of Hed - Patricia A. McKillip 49) Heir of Sea and Fire - Patricia A. McKillip 50) The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick 51) Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules - Jeff Kinney 52) Harpist in the Wind - Patric ...

... and very, very good too! These were my new reads, not mentioning re-reads. And I concur with WillSteed and feel that The Invention of Hugo Cabret deserves a special mention.

... by Marjane Satrapi To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis The Arrival by Shaun Tan and special mentions to The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik The Cloud Chasers by Stephen Hunt and David Richardson and The Tamir Triad by Lynn Flewelling, which were great, but ...

74. The Invention Of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Enjoyable children's story (although it really can be enjoyed by both adults and children) about Hugo, an orphan living in a Paris train station, and his ensuing adventures. It's a combination drawing/story/photo book with a lot to look at and ...

... best. I look forward to hearing if you like So Brave, Young, and Handsome. #184 - Whisper - I think you'll like The Invention of Hugo Cabret. The illustrations alone are worth a look. And I hope that your semester wraps up nicely too. We are counting down the days here!

Thanks for the comments re. The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I've added this to the list. porch reader...All good wishes to you for a smooth end of the semester! A break is in sight!

... The Calder Game - Blue Balliett 10/5/09 9. Skylar - Mary Cuffe-Perez 11/5/09 10. The Invention of Hugo Cabret (4, 7) 11. The Final Warning (2, 5) 12. Persepolis (4, 7, 8) 13. The Warrior Heir (2, 4, 7) 14. Rise of ...

#179 porch_reader: I loved The Invention of Hugo Cabret when I read it recently. I was glad when my library finally got it because I had heard such wonderful things about the book. Glad to see that you enjoyed it as well. I will probably give the Bennett book a try, too. I will see if my ...

... which they are left. This book was worth the read, but I didn't find it as witty as An Uncommon Reader. Book 85 - The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick - Finished December 9, 2008 I picked this up at the library. At this time of year, with so much going on, I seem to ...

... *½ 7. Het leven van een loser / Diary of a wimpy kid - Jeff Kinney * december 3 8. De uitvinding van Hugo Cabret / The invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick ****½, dec. 21 9. Kettricken in 999 Challenge : Kettricken's 999 challenge (Dec 5, 2008, 6:09am)

Fiction for Children and Young Adults 1. Brian Selznick - De uitvinding van Hugo Cabret **** 2. J.K. Rowling - The Tales of Beedle the Bard *** 1/2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. (to be decided, I might swap some books from other categories)

... Music and Silence - Rose Tremain The Secret River = Kate Grenville Graphic novels/memoirs: The Invention of Hugo Cabret Persepolis Blankets The Arrival Ethel and Ernest The Lost Thing Short Stories: Interpreter of Maladies ...

I'm a huge Jane Austen fan. I love Bronte and Hugo as well and am glad to find these boards. I just finished reading this new historical fiction novel. It's called Eternal Love by someone who I think is a new author. Angel Taormina. Anyone else read it? I was pleasantly surprised by it ...

... Memory, and The Night Before Christmas, as well as daily readings from Watch for the Light. #7 - elbakerone: The Invention of Hugo Cabret was one of my favorite reads this year. Enjoy!

... I hope to tackle in December: Rocket Man - reading now The Warded Man First Among Sequels A Feast for Crows The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The books that stand out from my original categories are YA/Children: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by B. Selznick Mystery/Suspense: Masterpieces of Mystery and Suspense edited by Martin H. Greenberg Favorite Authors (fiction): Force of Nature by uzanne Brockmann Other ...

... Children's / YA Books COMPLETED (August) 1. Brave Story by Miyuki Miyabe (January, 4*) 2. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (January, 5*) -- The Cats in Krasinski Square by Karen Hesse (pictue book, re-read January, 5*) ...

... Books: 1. Brave Story by Miyuki Miyabe (January, 4*, Other Children's / YA Books) 2. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Caldecott Medal 2008) (January, 5*, Other Children's / YA Books) -- The Cats in Krasinski Square by Ka ...

138. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Hugo is orphaned and goes to live with his uncle, the timekeeper at Paris' main train station. The uncle disappears and leaves Hugo to continue maintaining the clocks. Meanwhile Hugo is attempting to repair an automaton which he hopes ...

#56 teelgee, I finished Hugo Cabret and thought that the story was good, but the illustrations were excellent. Very dark and moody - a perfect accompaniment to the tale.

>42 judylou -- I'll be anxious to hear what you think about Hugo Cabret - I thought it was a brilliant piece of work.

At the moment I am reading The invention of Hugo Cabret and The behaviour of moths. I am also listening to Dreams of speaking and The unknown terrorist.

... 85) 194. Then We Came to the End - Joshua Ferris (387) 195. Stealing Lincoln’s Body - Thomas J. Craughwell (288) 196. The Invention of Hugo Cabret -Brian Selznick (533) 197. Nerd Girl Rocks Paradise City - Anne Thomas Soffee (256) 198. The Late Bloomer’s Revolution - Amy Cohen (304) ...

Children's Books / YA 1)Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer 2)The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Selznick 3)Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke 4)The Shadow Thief by Alexandra Adornetto 5)The Lampo Circus by Alexandra Adornetto 6)Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta ...

... of those mentioned in your last week's reading and now have a few more of them to add to my tbr pile! I currently have Hugo Cabret on loan from the library. My son has read it, now I will have to put it on top of the pile! And The boy who fell out of the sky is really calling to me.

... recommendation of FAM, but must admit I prefer George's My Side of the Mountain, although Julie was still good 407. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - young adult; loved this book and highly recommend it 408. The Death of Achilles by Boris Akunin - this was my 2 ...

I have Life and Fate in my book pile- I have to move it up- I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Sacred Hunger -both were excellent reads. I am just finishing The Road from Coorain by Jill Ker Conway. Her insights about her life and times in 1950's Australia are wonderful to read. I ...

... book by this author and I am only a third of the way in but already hooked! In the evenings I get to visit Paris as I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret with my kids. It's a wondefully well produced book, with a story told partly in text, partly in pencil sketches. We are nearly finished and ...

... Dokey 7. What I Was, Meg Rosoff 8. Sabriel 9. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 9. New Fiction 1. The Northern Clemency, Heshner 2. The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman 3. ...

36. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (Caldecott Award, Juv) Library 37. Dolley Madison Saves History by Roger Smalley, illustrated by Anna Maria Cooly, Scott Rosema and Charles Barnett III (Non-Fiction, graphic novel, Juv/YA, history) School 38. Nathan Hale: Revolutionary Spy ...

Ok, except from the little accident above, I got: The invention of Hugo Cabret (I love that book, I finished it in one evening The Frankling Library Edition of The Histories of Gargantua and Pantagruel The Folio Edition of The Canterbury Tales A very cool old bilingual edition of T'ai-Sh ...

#81 The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Review: beautiful story. amazing drawings. more to come.

I just recieved Emma: vol. 1, The White Darkness and The Invention of Hugo Cabret from the library.

... n The Turk: The Life and Times of the Famous... Chess-Playing Machine by Tom Standage The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick The Tinkertoy Computer and Other Machinations by A.K. Dewdney

FlossieT: I really liked The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Its a beautifully done, unusual book. It's what I would call "gentle" and ultimately uplifting. The illustrations are AMAZING. It definitely has that "film connection" thing going for it. It also introduced to me the one-time historical ...

alaskabookworm, just noticed a title in your first post: our booksellers just picked The Invention of Hugo Cabret for a recent selection of books with a vague film connection and I flicked through a copy in the shop - it looks amazing! Does it read as well as it looks?

... form, a really good artist can add so much to the text with an expression or a scene or just silence. Have you seen The Invention of Hugo Cabret? It's a children's book but so brilliantly drawn and told, I was in awe. Some samples of the artwork: ShannonMDE in 888 Challenge : Shannon's list (Sep 9, 2008, 9:43am)

... The Soloist: A lost dream, an unlikely friendship and the Redemptive Power of Music The Time Traveller's Wife The Invention of Hugo Cabret I've found myself recommending March quite a bit at work lately, especially when people like Civil War books, or when they say they are ...

It's been talked up a lot, nevertheless, The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a wonderful story, with very cool pictures. No it doesn't fit what it normally thought of as a picture book, the pictures are critical to the story.

The Golden Fool - Robin Hobb Apropos of Nothing - Peter David Starcross - Philip Reeve The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick

Oooooh! A great one I read this year was The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Really great book, age range is probably 7-13. It has amazing illustrations which move the story along and the writing is brilliant! There is a discussion on this book in the Children's Fiction group

I finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and I thought it was a great book. I remember talking about George Meleiu in my Film as Lit class, so it was cool to read a story about him (even if it was fiction). Next up I'm moving on to The Looking Glass Wars.

I loved Hugo Cabret. One of my teachers loaned it to me an it was a wonderful book. It looked like it was long, but it didn't take long to read. Amulet of Samarkand was a good read as well. It was also recommended to me by my sister = Hopefully, I will finished the second book of the Barim ...

... Mindy! Have you really never read Coraline, Espy? I thought it was very freaky, but in a good way. I really like Hugo Cabret, too. It will be a quick read for you. Lots of great pictures.

... Wars Feed Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson Neuromancer Epic by Conor Kostick The Invention of Hugo Cabret The Looking Glass Wars The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexi Hatching Magic Coraline Bloody Jack

I found Hugo Cabret's multimedia approach compelling. The story, on the other hand, wasn't terribly original or captivating (though it was sweet).

I really enjoyed The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I thought it was a very original children's story in its format. What did you think?

37. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 38. Perfume: The story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind (translated by John E. Woods) 39. Illness as Metaphor by Susan Sontag 40. The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar

... in this. Lush Life by Richard Price and Tree of Smoke} by Dennis Johnson came from reviews in The New York Times. The Invention of Hugo Cabret caught my eye at a local bookstore (Left Bank Books in St. Louis) after seeing an article on the artist in the Times. White Mule/In the Mone ...

... pp.) 46. American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang (2006, 240 pp.) 47. The Arrival by Shaun Tan (2006, 128 pp.) 48. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (2007, 533 pp.) 49. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling (2003, 896 pp.) 50. Harry Potter and the H ...

>19 pm11: Hugo Cabret was amazing!

41. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 42. So Brave, Young and Handsome by Leif Enger 43. Olive Kitteridge: A Novel in Stories by Elizabeth Strout

Finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret (*loved* it!) and am onto The Geographer's Library by Jon Fasman.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - first heard of this when it was announced as the Caldecott winner; gift from my aunt Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer - summer book study selection for church Confederates in the Attic by Tony Horwitz - June book club ...

I've read Winter Rose by patricia McKillip and The invention of Hugo Cabret over the last couple of weeks. I had planned to read An abundance of Katherines by John Green next, but the copy I checked out from the library is missing! Maybe I'll read The White Darkness by Geraldine ...

... the summer as we're only covering a chapter a week. Will be starting Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Seltzer later today.

... ook-review-book-of-lost-things-by-john.html I also read 6 YA books over the weekend for the 48 Hour Reading Challenge: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer ...

... that I've had out from the library for a year and a day (After the Quake, The Turn of the Screw, and The Double) or The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which I never finished, not because I didn't like it but because such a big book made up largely of pictures is hard to read sitting on the ...

... Ruiz Zafon When Madeline was Young by Jane Hamilton (this one for Book Club) About to start: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (about time, don't you think?) And LFT: An Abundance of Katherines by John Green

32. The invention of Hugo Cabret ... by Brian Selznick A neat children's story involving an orphan who is mechanically inclined and who discovers and repairs an automaton. Very nice graphics which give a movie-life affect.

... books and movies based on the books when I was in my teens. I still like them, but not to quite the same level. 77. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick This book is full of wonderful drawings and I kept reading just to see what the next picture was.

28. The invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick A rather fat children's book, with many of the pages containing a picture only - lovely pencil shaded drawings. Sometimes Selznick tells the story in pictures, sometimes in words. A nice idea, and carried out well. I read it in one hit. Still, ...

#421 I loved The Invention of Hugo Cabret too.

I just finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was really, really good! I'm still reading (about halfway through) Red Land, Black Land, by Barbara Mertz. Barbara Mertz is the real name of Elizabeth Peters, the author of The Amelia Peabody Mysteries. She is such a good writer, that her ...

#160 Kplatypus I just finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and I loved it. It has beautifully captivating illustrations and a story that is fantastic and heart-warming. I really hope you love it as much as I did... more, if possible... :-D

... haven't posted on here before, but I went on a mini-trip to Providence this last weekend and found a basically new copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret for $11.50! Score! I also weakened and ordered a few books from Amazon- an on-sale copy of The God Delusion, which I'm currently ...

This might make up for my last one... #200, dchaikin found it unpleasant... This one is a better one. It's from The Invention of Hugo Cabret, a delightful little YA historical fiction book. Hugo smiled, and then Isabelle wound up the mouse. They watched it skitter across the counter. ...

I finished The Invention of Hugo Cabret last night. It's a Young Adult book, according to our library, and half of it is illustrations. I really found it wonderfully fascinating. It was sweet. I would like to read it with my 9-year-old; I hope it's one of the accelerated readers at her school. ...

... Buried Talents, I never got the point to the story. I was going to read Duma Key next, but I picked up The Invention of Hugo Cabret at the library, so I'm reading Duma after Hugo. Still working on Skeleton Crew and haven't touched The Prince. Finished 17... P ...

... 5 of my books... she reads slower... or listing it on BookMooch. I was going to read Duma Key next, BUT! I borrowed The Invention of Hugo Cabret from the library today, and I want to read it first. Then I'll read Duma. That'll probably take me the rest of the week.

... only heard of All Quiet on the Western Front. I was surprised there were so many. Besides the book sale, I borrowed The Invention of Hugo Cabret from the library. I didn't know it was an illustrated novel, so that'll be interesting. THAT'S another book off my wishlist. Also, I got ...

I had three reads that I'd recommend so far this year. A Year of Living Biblically by A.J. Jacobs The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick and Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson

Yay! I just got a first edition copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret in the mail! I got it for free for filling out surveys online! I always knew being opinionated would eventually pay off. :o)

... its great story and unique look at how the Rising Sun does Fantasy. Also useful for students examining Japanese values. The Invention of Hugo Cabret isn't purely Fantasy, but it is inoffensive to anybody and would easily pass the "Christian Library" board. Really, how offensive could a story ...

... know, it made them feel smart to be able to read such a thick book? Well, now kindergarteners can get that same rush with The Invention of Hugo Cabret By Brian Selznick. It is a very clever picture book / graphic novel. Fourth graders were bragging that they could read all 533 pages in one ...

... by Elizabeth Taylor 20. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (audio) 21. Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat * 22. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick(graphic novel) * 23. Year of Wonders: a Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks * 24. Life Class by Pat Barker 25. At ...

... I undoubtedly won't finish War and Peace by month's end, I'll vote for: Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat

28. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. The story of the film pioneer Georges Melies. Part YA, part graphic novel, part biography - very entertaining.

... on BM yesterday... it's cool you liked it, can't wait to get it now. #11 teelgee I'm dying to get my hands on The Invention of Hugo Cabret! I don't know if I have FIVE tops for the first quarter... I wouldn't put many of what I've read on a TOP book list. But definately put Mid ...

... so much good fiction since the turn of the year, it's really hard to pick, but here goes: In no particular order: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks Chocolat by Joanne Harris The Road by Cormac McCarthy Anna Kare ...

My eight-almost-nine-year-old has recently enjoyed Hoot; Hugo Cabret; and the Screech Owls series by Roy Macgregor. We are currently reading the Wayside School books by Louis Sachar and he is getting a laugh out of them. I also second The Tale of Despereaux and Fantastic Mr. Fo ...

... The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi 20. Persepolis 2: The Story of a Return by Marjane Satrapi 21. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 22. The Source by James A. Michener

... src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1407103482.01._SX140_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg"> 22. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Hugo is an orphan who lives and works within the walls and tunnels of a Paris train station. He keeps all the ...

... the mundane along with the magical, giving you a reason to see beauty in the everyday). I remember when I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret for the first time, and it used the strange enchantment of machinery that inspired wonder to fill the imaginative storyline with a beauty that ...

... in addition, I started Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks and for a quick afternoon read, a marvelous kid's book, The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.

8. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

31. Vang me als ik val - Nicci French 334 p. 32. Ship of magic - Robin Hobb 880 p. 33. The invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick 533 p. I love the liveshiptrader triology of Robin hobb, but it takes some time to read it...

\Edited because I am a slow typist Yes I am... music from Amazon.com along with at new book The Stuff of Thought by Steven Pinker TPBM is reading something interesting and wants to talk about it. #239, thatnks for ending that conversations!

... my Amazon order that I placed around the beginning of this month. It has: Hero a young adult novel by Perry Moore, The Invention of Hugo Cabret a children's book/YA novel by Brian Selznick and A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose, I'm not an Oprah fan, but I'm a social ...

LOVED The Invention of Hugo Cabret! Busifer, did you see the Metropolis with a live orchestra?

... with several other interesting Melies titles. The Internet Archive site is a gold mine for stuff like this. Then go read The Invention of Hugo Cabret in which this film figures prominently.

The Wednesday Wars The Mysterious Benedict Society The Secret Order of the Gumm Street Girls The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret wow, what a book!

... Non-Fiction The Year of Living Biblically Mystery The Big Over Easy Two for the Dough Award Winners The Invention of Hugo Cabret Children's The Wall: Growing up Behind the Iron Curtain

... Non-Fiction The Year of Living Biblically Mystery The Big Over Easy Two for the Dough Award Winners The Invention of Hugo Cabret Children's The Wall: Growing up Behind the Iron Curtain

#164: Believe me, I'm taking The Chess Machine with a largish grain of salt. A week or so ago, I just happened to read The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick which features an automaton in the first section of the book. I had not even been aware of automatons up until then, not to ...

I've finished Murmurs of Earth and I'm about half way thru The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Selznick's YA novel is terrific with much of the story being told thru his great drawings. It's also a nice change of pace from the other books I've been reading.

... we need "skilled-reading" courses, as many people believe books should only be read once. As I have found with books like The Invention of Hugo Cabret, that would be a waste of a very fine book which ought to be read a thousand times or more if I was a Time-Lord. To quote Stephen King in ...

Award Winners The Invention of Hugo Cabret read in January 2008 Mysteries Two for the Dough read in January 2008 Nate the Great read in January 2008 The Big Over Easy: A Nursery Crime read in 2008 Non-Fiction The Year of Living Biblically read in 2008 Been meaning to read ...

... which took me six weeks to get through entirely (had to put it down a couple times). Anyway, so far in 2008: 1. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznik 2. Empress of Asia by Adam Lewis Schroeder 3. Talking Hands by Margalit Fox 4. Two for the Dough by Jane ...

2007, I picked 150 books to read. However, the last Harry Potter book completely ruined things for me and I had to desire to pick up another book until recently. I got around 50, if I was lucky (see http://www.librarything.com/talktopic.php?topic=6899). So, I'm not going to bite off more than I ...

... Curtain was less enjoyable and readable, although I did enjoy the style of the illustrations but again I highly recommend The Invention of Hugo Cabret!! This morning I started The Big Over Easy: A Nursery Crime. I am trying to read more mysteries as they are in high circulation at the ...

I just read this year's Caldecott winner the 522 page The Invention of Hugo Cabret and all I can say is WOW!!! The story is about a boy who fixes machines and clocks and discovers a local toymaker's connection to an automaton his father found. While this is definitely the longest Caldecott winner ...

4. The invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick That was very quick for a big book like that. It barely contained enough text for 2 hours of reading. Worse however is that it felt as if the author was rushing through the story, instead of letting it develop in it's own pace. It is an ...

... I am looking forward to finding the story featuring Lady Wednesday. This is a public library book. 321 pages 2. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - finished Jan. 27 A wonderful YA novel told in pictures as well as text. This book might be a good choice for a ...

I just read The invention of Hugo Cabret and I think it fits here... adventure and survival.

... better than the previous one. The shipping news is amazing, I will highly recommend it to every one from now on. Next The invention of Hugo Cabret. Very excited.

My nominations are: Discworld Harry Potter Series The Invention of Hugo Cabret Fragile Things, Coraline, and Stardust (illustrated version) by Neil Gaiman The Eternal Champion Deltora Quest The Stolen Child Beowulf Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Lion, ...

... FINISHED 10/18 11. Savvy - Ingrid Law FINISHED 10/19 12. The Invention of Hugo Cabret - Brian Selznick FINISHED 10/18 13. Surviving Antarctica - Andrea White FINISHED 10/19 1 ...

... by Robert E. Howard (touchstone doesn't have the Complete Chronicles collection that includes ALL of the Conan stories) The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Harry Potter 1-7 (how could they have been neglected in this list so far?) Beowulf Deltora Quest by Emily R ...

How about The Invention of Hugo Cabret? That would be a nice imagination stimulation book!

... with whoever posted that children's books are often much more fun than adult ones. Current raves = The Arrival, and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, as well as the Ranger's Apprentice series (although they are arriving too slowly for me to be happy with the publisher) FAVORITE DRINK: E ...

Just finished Out of Line Growing Up Soviet by Tina Grimberg and am now reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick.

... a slice of the life that Tina Grimberg led with her family before they left the Soviet Union for the United States. 3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. This children's book has a wonderful combination of written narration and illustrations as well as photos integrated ...

... yet oh so real Other Boleyn Girl by Gregory - excellent And one YA books that I highly recommend - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - mystery, suspence, history, filmaking - should be up for the Newbery award

... Indian by Sherman Alexie Right Behind You by Gail Giles Corps of the Bare-Boned Plane by Polly Horvath The Invention of Hugo Cabret byBrian Selznick

Loved Story of a Girl and Wildwood Dancing. foggi - I think you're right on the Printz. And I hope The Invention of Hugo Cabret gets recognized as well

So far, I'm leaning towards The Invention of Hugo Cabret or The Mysterious Benedict Society. What do you think? When is the Newbery announced?

My top 5 for '07 are: (in no particular order) He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Heartsick by Chelsea Cain Peony in Love by Lisa See The Rug Merchant by Meg Mullins

... about we all read something fun, but makes you think too? Here's a few suggestions: Mort by Terry Pratchett The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Neil Gaiman's Stardust The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsay Or alternatively we could try horror: H ...

... Murray, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, The Sims 1 and 2 and their expansion packs, Garfield comic strips, the children's book The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Mark Twain and his wit, Kurt Cobain, Raymond Chandler... as well as several unmentioned invasions into the Australian culture that have ...

... get enough of it! The Thirteenth Tale was great, really enjoyed it. Now I'm reading some fun ghost stories and The Invention of Hugo Cabret that my hubby picked up for me the other day. What a sweetie :-)

83. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick This is a wonderful book! It is a beautiful, captivating story. I hadn't realized beforehand that it was about a real person involved with the first movies ever made. The time period and the movie history was fascinating, the characters ...

Just joined the group and became an LT member about a week ago. Am halfways through The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. Love the beautiful illustrations.

We are finishing up The Mysterious Benedict Society and then will move on to The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

... Before that I read Through the Eyes of a Raptor by Julie Hahnke. That was nothing short of brilliant. And before that The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. A great story for older elementary/middle grades, with amazing art work.

Mum bought The Invention Of Hugo Cabret for me today. It was a good book, I read it all today. It's a thick book, but a quick read.

I finished reading The Invention Of Hugo Cabret today. Interesting book about a clock-repairing boy and the Automaton he wants to repair, in order to get a message from his long dead father. Mystery ensues. Will start Stardust tonight.

Finished reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret, since my Mum bought it for me to help with my book illustration and design HSC Art project. It's a really good book, which blends early cinema with the tale of a clock repairing boy, who finds an Automaton in the burnt ruins of a museum... Will ...

... Katurran Odyssey by David Michael Wieger and Terryl Whitlatch Birth of the Firebringer by Meredith Ann Pierce The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick The Double Bind: a novel by Chris Bohjalian Dark Moon by Meredith Ann Pierce Son of Summer Stars by Mer ...

... here! I am currently reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life and enjoying it. Next up will probably be The Invention of Hugo Cabret because it is a library book and already overdue!

... Disobedience (one volume) by Thoreau Ethan Frome and Summer by Edith Wharton Twilight Watch by Sergei Lukyankenko The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Austenland by Shannon Hale (for a friend) Some Halo book for dh and a Blue's Clues board book for the baby. :o) AND, ...

... **** 29. The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley ****1/2 30. Pretties by Scott Westerfeld **** Graphic Novels: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick ***1/2 Currently working on: The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by ...

... it's the first book in a proposed series and I think it's going to be a hit with YA's. I also was knocked out by The Invention of Hugo Cabret, it was so different it it's narrative approach that I couldn't stop and read it all at once.

I just got my copy of The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. am very thrilled :)

... remember the movies better than the books (as I recall, they were about the same quality - mindless entertainment). 66. *The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick (525) This, on the other hand, was actually pretty good. It's a YA book that also includes drawings and pictures, and ...

I'm lovin' The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. The art is very cool and tells a lot about the story.

... random books they had. I read a couple of the Tek books by William Shatner - just finishing a third one - and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which my mom just bought for her 5th grade class next year. The Tek books are fairly mindless fun. Hugo Cabret is actually pretty good.

... by Norman Lindsay The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster The 13 Clocks by James Thurber and I'll second The Invention of Hugo Cabret best I've come across in awhile

... likes: Here Be Monsters -- a big favourite here, and a great read aloud Fergus Crane The Doll People and sequel The Invention of Hugo Cabret She's also a big Michael Foreman fan: Wind in the Willows Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Beowulf

... The Beast of the Jungle – Henry James (14) How to Read a Novel: A User’s Guide – John Sutherland (15) The Invention of Hugo Cabret – Brian Selznick (16) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – Mark Twain Total Books: 16 Total Pages: 4,628 (38/day) Total Word ...

... #21 & 22 - Blankets was great! I really really enjoyed it and thought it was thoughtfully done. #19 - I'm also loving Invention of Hugo Cabret so far, and I'm about halfway through so hopefully that bodes well. I've already ordered it for the elementary library where I work, so now I'm *dy ...

You might be interested in the Invention of Hugo Cabret. Its technically a kid's book, but it blends fiction with history, as the "antagonist" is a famous silent film director. Its about a 12 year old french boy in the 1920's or 30's who is an orphan living in a train station in France, carrying ...

... and adults are reading more kid's and YA fiction, for example college students reading Harry Potter, adults reading the Invention of Hugo Cabret, etc. I could probably come up with more examples, but thats not the point. I was thinking it would be kind of cool if bookstores started ...

... Thompson now (on ILL from the library so it gets bumped to #1 on the "to read" list, lol) and am really looking forward to Invention of Hugo Cabret. >16 ShannonMDE: I remember finding Deenie on a bookshelf in the basement when I was about 11 years old and it blew my mind. I have such fond ...

... I just found out about and bought a copy of what has got to be one of the most amasing genre-blending works I've ever seen, the Invention of Hugo Cabret. The book is about a 12 year homeless boy living in a train station in the '20's, who is trying to unlock the mystery of an automata he found ...

Ah Child_of-Light, I've been eyeing The Invention of Hugo Cabret too, it looks so marvelous! I know I'm going to have to get it soon! The drawings are amazing aren't they?

... Pratchetts there, both from Discworld, and noone there knew squat about Pratchett, I decided to wait. However, upon seeing the Invention of Hugo Cabret I knew I had to have a copy. I'm a sucker for kid/YA novels, as well as "experimental" and unusual books, and Cabret certainly qualifies on ...

... series so far, very inventive world and super plots. I did not like Warmbloods as much as The Prophecy of Bane however. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. I had heard alot about this book and I thought it was great. The illustrations were wonderful, you gotta check it out. Fina ...

I just picked up The invention of Hugo Cabret at the library today and can't wait to get to it - I flipped through the first 20-25 pages of it and it looks fascinating! I have The higher power of Lucky at the top of my TBR pile, so that will be on tap next. #2 Irisheyz - I read The Looking ...

13. Gregor and the Curse of the warmbloods by Suzanne Collins 14. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

... to visit the bookstore yesterday, get a gift card for our daughter's boyfriend and resist the tremendous urge to purchase The Invention of Hugo Cabret. It keeps calling to me every time I go to the bookstore, it just looks so wonderful, I love the illustrations. I think I'm going to have to ...

... know, good "fillers". Book number and page number - for those doing the # page challenge. Here is my contribution: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick - I got this children's book from the library to share with my child because I heard it was supposed to be excellent. I ...

I'm in 1930s Paris (What a great place that must have been!) with Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is soooo good.

... DD1's got going on her own... I think she just finished the "Measle" series (it starts with Measle and the Wrathmonk), The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs.

... to enjoy their views of the world -Brian Selznick-- I can spend hours with his illustrations-- and keep an eye on his Invention of Hugo Cabret for next awards season... Caldecott? Newbery? Both? And digging back to my childhood, in addition to Sendak, I remain attached to Tomi Ungere ...

I LOVE The Invention of Hugo Cabret! We just had Brian Selznick for an autographing, and he's tremendously good. The research he did into Paris and film history, and how he connected all that into the story and pictures is fascinating. AND, he's one of the nicest guys on the planet. I really ...

... y Becoming Naomi Leon Esperanza Rising Nothing But the Truth Each Little Bird that Sings Into the Firestorm Invention of Hugo Cabret And a few grown-up books: Radical Lives of Helen Keller Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Im ...

... in a very small independent children's book shop, so I'd love to know what the wider world has to say about books like The Invention of Hugo Cabret, The New Policeman, Wildwood Dancing, and the latest stuff by Laurie Halse Anderson, Richard Peck, and Walter Dean Myers.