The Invention of Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznik
I've never experienced a book like this. The story is told not only through text, but also through pictures. Brian Selznik has created incredible black and white sketches that capture the action of the story - incredible enough to win the Caldecott Award for this year.
It's 1931 and Hugo Cabret lives within the walls of a Paris train station. You are immediately filled with tons of questions - Where are his parents? Why does he look after the clocks? Why is his notebook so important to him? Why did the old man at the toy booth become so angry when he saw Hugo's notebook? What are the drawings in Hugo's notebook? Why are they important to him? These questions begin your action-filled journey with Hugo. Trust me - you will not want to put this book down. The story was like a puzzle to me - as I read, I continued to gather small clues that I tried to piece together. I love how the story unfolded. Don't let the thickness of the book intimidate you. There are over 200 pages of illustrations, so it's a really quick read. Boys - I think you'll like it. Girls - you'll probably like it, too. If you have a chance to read it this summer, let me know what you think.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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Dear Mr. Brown, I have this book at home and have read it many times. I really enjoy it. I think you described it well. I have been reading quite a bit this summer. I finished The Call of the Wild yesterday and started Tom Sawyer today. Hope you are having a good summer. I sure am! I have been to Roper Mountain Science Center camps and played tennis. I finally earned my black belt in Karate on June 13. Betsy Bauer
Betsy,
Congratulations on your black belt! I'm so proud of you! It sounds like you have had a wonderful summer - reading, tennis, and Roper Mountain - wow! I'm actually in Beaufort right now with Alise and the kids. We're spending a few days with Alise's parents - enjoying the beach and free babysitting. I just finished two books this weekend that I really enjoyed - HOW TO STEAL A DOG by Barbara O'Connor and PAINT THE WIND by Pam Munoz Ryan. I hope to post book reviews about them soon. I'm glad you enjoyed Hugo Cabret - I think it's one of my new favorite books. Talk to you later!
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