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Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick

INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET By Brian Selznick

Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick


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Invention of Hugo Cabret Summary

Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Invention of Hugo Cabret Reviews

Awards and Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret

2008 Caldecott Medal winner
National Book Award Finalist
#1 New York Times Bestseller
New York Times Best Illustrated Book
Los Angeles Times Favorite Children's Book of the Year
TIME Magazine's 100 Best Children's and Young Adult Books of All Time


"Evokes wonder . . . like a silent film on paper." -- The New York Times

"A fast-paced treat." -- People Magazine

"Distinctive."-- The Wall Street Journal

"Cinematic."-- Parenting Magazine

"Captivating."-- Los Angeles Times Book Review

"If your kid loves the J.K. Rowling series, then [they are] bound to enjoyThe Invention of Hugo Cabret. . ."-- Good Housekeeping

* "A true masterpiece."-- Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Fade to black and cue the applause!"-- Kirkus, starred review

* "Complete genius."-- Horn Book, starred review

* "Breathtaking . . . shatters conventions."-- School Library Journal, starred review

* "An original and creative integration of art and text."-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"Visually stunning . . . raises the bar." -- San Antonio Express-News

About Brian Selznick

Brian Selznick is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the New York Times bestsellers The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning Hugo, Wonderstruck, adapted into Todd Haynes's eponymous movie, and The Marvels. Among the celebrated picture books Selznick has illustrated are the Caldecott Honor Book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, and the Sibert Honor Book When Marian Sang by Pam Munoz Ryan. His books appear in over 35 languages. He has also worked as a bookseller, a puppeteer, and a screenwriter. He divides his time between Brooklyn, New York and San Diego, California.

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GOR002270788
9780439813785
0439813786
Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Scholastic US
2007-03-31
544
Winner of Caldecott Medal 2008 Short-listed for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2008 Short-listed for United States National Book Awards: Young People's Literature 2007
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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