The Invention of Hugo Cabret [electronic resource]
Selznick, Brian2017
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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.
Main title:
The Invention of Hugo Cabret [electronic resource] / Brian Selznick
Author:
Selznick, Brian, AuthorWoodman, Jeff, Narrator
Edition:
Unabridged
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Scholastic Inc., 2017
Collation:
1 online resource (1 audio file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 3-4
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Awards:
National Book Award Finalist (National Book Foundation)Children's Choices Selection (International Reading Association & The Children's Book Council)Notable Children's Recordings (Association for Library Service to Children)Best Fiction for Young Adults (Young Adult Library Services Association)
ISBN:
9781338249835
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2781679
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