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The Invention of Hugo CabretThe Invention of Hugo Cabret, BookA Novel in Words and Pictures
by Selznick, BrianBook - 2007 | First edition.Book, 2007. First edition.
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“The Invention of Hugo Cabret” is an award-winning novel by Brian Selznick that has won many awards. It is among my favourite books and is an interesting and complicating book that is not just a fiction book, but there is a certain amount of truth. There was really a movie creator George Méliès, but Hugo Cabret was never part of his life, and I don’t think that Hugo ever existed. I would recommend this for all ages and think that everyone can enjoy it, as long as they’re old enough to understand the plot. I love how descriptive Selznick was. For example when Hugo saw Isabelle in the bookstore, it says, “Like a mermaid rising from an ocean of paper, the girl emerged across the room.” Another thing I like about this book is that the illustrations are amazing. There are more illustrations in this book than words, and I can’t imagine the amount of time spent on them. So, if you are the type that isn’t the biggest reader in the world, this book is good for you. Also, it draws you into the characters’, as if you are the character, and if you don’t find this, I’m sure you can find someone to relate to in the book! As I said before, this book has won many awards such as Caldecott medal winner, #1 New York Times bestseller, and USA Today bestseller. This is definitely a must read, and those who don’t like it, or decide not to read it, you are definitely missing out. “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” is not only a great book, but also gives knowledge about the history of movies. This book is amazing! Keep reading!“The Invention of Hugo Cabret” is an award-winning novel by Brian Selznick that has won many awards. It is among my favourite books and is an interesting and complicating book that is not just a fiction book, but there is a certain amount of truth.…
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Brian Selznick has written a fabulous book following the adventures of the orphan Hugo Cabret, living in the walls of a paris train station in the 1930s. And he has had the worst of luck. His father died in a fire. His uncle dissapeared leaving no trace behind. Now Hugo must unravel the mysteries of his father's machine on his own. But things take an interesting turn when he meets Isabelle, who's godfather has all of the answers, but has promised himself to never speak of it again. But when Isabelle's godfather turns out to be the famous filmmaker George Mèliés, he finds that you can't hide from the past forever, and Hugo finds, that there is much more behind his fathers' machine than he expected.Brian Selznick has written a fabulous book following the adventures of the orphan Hugo Cabret, living in the walls of a paris train station in the 1930s. And he has had the worst of luck. His father died in a fire. His uncle dissapeared leaving no…
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