The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Author: Brian Selznick

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 2 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/2007

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by karen on September 30, 2021

DUE TO INTERNET ADVICE/ABUSE FROM A COMPLETE STRANGER, THIS REVIEW NOW CONFORMS TO GRAMMATICAL STANDARDS AND ALL THAT JAZZ, BUT IS STILL, AT THE END OF THE DAY, A BRIEF REVIEW OF A CHILDREN'S BOOK. OH, BUT I STILL WON'T CAPITALIZE LETTERS. EXCEPT HERE. BECAUSE HERE, I AM SHOUTING TO BE HEARD IN EVER......more

Goodreads review by Ruby on January 25, 2021

A truly WONDERFUL children's book. It's filled with an everyday wonder and magic which makes you wish it will never end. The illustrations are also so unique -- they act like a cinematic storyboard, and the narrative flits between this and text.......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on March 26, 2019

Knowing I had to return this to the library tomorrow - I had a browse and noticed it is majority pictures and not a whole of lot text. So this evening I managed to read the entire thing out loud to my mother and sister 💖 Boom! Now I can return it having read this masterpiece! "You know, machines neve......more

Goodreads review by Mario the lone bookwolf on January 22, 2023

He always knows how late it is And when the automation clock ticks again The mystery surrounding this machinery is the main plot element, combined with the smartness of the main protagonist. His quite sad life is filled with the mission to find out more about his past in a Historical fiction with so......more

Goodreads review by Mohammed on April 17, 2018

What a silly Qs!! Of course I do LOVE Books, & Sure I Want some Adventures And above all I adore the magic of Cinema لأني تذكرت معشوقتي وقت مشاهدة ذلك الفيلم، ثم تبعته بقراءة الرواية التي تشبه فيلما سينمائيا ساحر تذكرت مشهد نزول عادل أمام متشاجرا مع شيرين من قطار توقف بمحطة مصر الواسعة..و صدي صوت ضحكات......more

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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

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