The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures /
Selznick, Brian,
The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures / by Brian Selznick. - First edition. - 533 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Art techniques used: Black and white pencil drawings that are photographic and cinematic in style. Some sequences operate like a flick book becoming animated like a movie.
Includes bibliographical references.
A brief introduction / Professor H. Alcofrisbas -- The thief -- The clocks -- Snowfall -- The window -- Hugo's father -- Ashes -- Secrets -- Cards -- The key -- The notebook -- Stolen goods -- The message -- pt. 2. The signature -- The armoire -- The plan -- The invention of dreams -- Papa Georges made movies -- Purpose -- The visit -- Opening the door -- The ghost in the station -- A train arrives in the station -- The magician -- Winding it up.
When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
820L Lexile.
Caldecott Medal, 2008 National Book Awards finalist (Young People's Literature), 2007
9780439813785 0439813786 9781407103488 1407103482 9781428733145 1428733140
2006007119
GBA758103 bnb
013800506 Uk
Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938 --Juvenile fiction.
Robots--Juvenile fiction.
Orphans--Juvenile fiction.
Railroad stations--France--Paris--Juvenile fiction.
Paris (France)--History--1870-1940--Juvenile fiction.
France--History--Third Republic, 1870-1940--Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Steampunk fiction.
The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures / by Brian Selznick. - First edition. - 533 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Art techniques used: Black and white pencil drawings that are photographic and cinematic in style. Some sequences operate like a flick book becoming animated like a movie.
Includes bibliographical references.
A brief introduction / Professor H. Alcofrisbas -- The thief -- The clocks -- Snowfall -- The window -- Hugo's father -- Ashes -- Secrets -- Cards -- The key -- The notebook -- Stolen goods -- The message -- pt. 2. The signature -- The armoire -- The plan -- The invention of dreams -- Papa Georges made movies -- Purpose -- The visit -- Opening the door -- The ghost in the station -- A train arrives in the station -- The magician -- Winding it up.
When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
820L Lexile.
Caldecott Medal, 2008 National Book Awards finalist (Young People's Literature), 2007
9780439813785 0439813786 9781407103488 1407103482 9781428733145 1428733140
2006007119
GBA758103 bnb
013800506 Uk
Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938 --Juvenile fiction.
Robots--Juvenile fiction.
Orphans--Juvenile fiction.
Railroad stations--France--Paris--Juvenile fiction.
Paris (France)--History--1870-1940--Juvenile fiction.
France--History--Third Republic, 1870-1940--Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Steampunk fiction.