The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Name: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9780439813785
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By Brian Selznick

Series: Hugo

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a young adult novel that intricately blends words and illustrations to tell the story of Hugo, an orphaned clockmaker's apprentice living in a Paris train station. As Hugo embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of a broken automaton left by his father, he encounters an enigmatic girl and a curmudgeonly toy seller. Together, they uncover secrets that link to the early days of cinema, weaving a narrative rich with adventure and nostalgia.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a captivating blend of text and stunning illustrations that together tell the story of an orphan living in a Paris train station. This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to themes of mystery, adventure, and the magic of early cinema, offering a touching tale filled with wonder and discovery.

Orphan, clock keeper, thief: Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. Combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Caldecott Honor artist Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience in this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery. Illustrations.

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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 train 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, artist and bookmaker.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is an extraordinary work that promises to captivate readers of all ages with its enchanting story and groundbreaking format.

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

By Brian Selznick

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The book has received significant acclaim, noted for its visually stunning and cinematic quality that evokes the feel of a silent film. It is praised for its originality, captivating storytelling, and integration of art and text. A masterpiece in children's literature, it appeals to fans of series like Harry Potter, with critics from major publications highlighting its distinctiveness and innovation.

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ISBN: 9780439813785

Publisher: Scholastic US

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: Scholastic US

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Illustrated by Brian Selznick

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 51.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 156.0mm

Weight: 1140g

Pages: 544

Collections

Brian Selznick Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Scholastic Series: Hugo Young Adult

About the Author

Brian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 New York Times bestseller The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo. He followed that with the #1 New York Times bestseller, Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the New York Times bestseller, The Marvels. Selznick's two most recent books for young people, Baby Monkey, Private Eye, an ALA Notable Book co-written with his husband David Serlin, and Kaleidoscope, a New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both New York Times bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla, California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com/brianselznick.

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