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Brian Selznick
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Publisher | Scholastic | ||
ISBN | 9781407103488 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
A cryptic drawing, a stolen key, a mechanical man, a spell-binding mystery in the streets of Paris!
Clock keeper and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a wind-up figure will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy.
Review
Although 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' is classified as a children's book, I think more than a few adults will also enjoy it. I loved it for many different reasons. From it's sumptuousness,even if it is all black and white - the pencil drawings, period photographs and the artwork of George Meliere.
The book is both graphic and writing, which follow each other seamlessly and tell Hugo's story flawlessly. The story fascinated me about the mecahnical windup toys called automata and I wanted to know more. Consequently I found myself still reading at 2.30am! It is an extraordinary book that feels like it is in full colour with the smells and action of a railway station and old curiositly shopsand not forgetting the clocks.
I more than recommend this book for both adults and children.
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