Reviews
Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2008 Randolph Caldecott Medal National Book Award Finalist #1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller #1 BookSense Bestseller New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2007 Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2007 Kirkus Best Book of 2007 New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing American Library Association Notable Children's Book American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults 2007 Quill Award Winner * "A true masterpiece." - Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Fade to black and cue the applause!" - Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Complete genius." - The Horn Book Magazine, starred review * "Breathtaking." - 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 * "It's wonderful. Take that overused word literally: Hugo Cabret evokes wonder." - New York Times Book Review * "A fast-paced treat for tweens." - People magazine * "Captivating." - Los Angeles Times Book Review * "If your kid loves the J.K. Rowling series, then he's bound to enjoy The Invention of Hugo Cabret ..." - Good Housekeeping magazine, Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2008 Randolph Caldecott Medal National Book Award Finalist #1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller #1 BookSense Bestseller New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2007 Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2007 Kirkus Best Book of 2007 New York Public Library Best Book for Reading and Sharing American Library Association Notable Children's Book American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults 2007 Quill Award Winner * "A true masterpiece." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Fade to black and cue the applause!" -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "Complete genius." -- The Horn Book Magazine, starred review * "Breathtaking." -- 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 * "It's wonderful. Take that overused word literally: Hugo Cabret evokes wonder." -- New York Times Book Review * "A fast-paced treat for tweens." -- People magazine * "Captivating." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review * "If your kid loves the J.K. Rowling series, then he's bound to enjoy The Invention of Hugo Cabret ..." -- Good Housekeeping magazine, 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, 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 "It's wonderful. Take that overused word literally: Hugo Cabret evokes wonder."-- New York Times Book Review "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, 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 enjoy The 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, Awards and Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret :2008 Caldecott Medal winnerNational Book Award Finalist#1 New York Times BestsellerNew York Times Best Illustrated BookLos Angeles Times Favorite Children's Book of the YearTIME 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
Synopsis
Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels , which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret , form an extraordinary thematic trilogy 2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.With 284 pages of original drawings and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller and artist., 2008 Caldecott Medal winner The groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery. With 284 pages of original drawings and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller and artist., Orphan, Clock Keeper, and Theif, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery., ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery., Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels , which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret , form an extraordinary thematic trilogy! 2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick! Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.With 284 pages of original drawings and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller and artist.