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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick
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ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, twelve-year-old 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 with an eccentric girl and her grandfather, 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.
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Chloeeberlein

“Life is full of possibilities. You just have to find them.”

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Chloeeberlein

Hugo lives in a train station in Paris and dreams of fixing a robot his father left him. As he goes on an adventure, he finds friendship and discovers the magic of movies. This wonderful story shows how creativity can change your life.

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Chloeeberlein
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This book tells the story of Hugo, an orphan boy living in a Paris train station. He wants to fix a mysterious robot that his father left behind. The book combines beautiful pictures with an exciting story about adventure and early movies. It‘s a fun read that celebrates creativity and friendship.

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Gissy
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#12Booksof2023 @Andrew65

Fantastic middle-grade book with beautiful illustrations and the audiobook is amazing. It deserved the award.

Other great book that month was Grapes of Wrath.

Andrew65 Looks great. I love The Grapes of Wrath. 11mo
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sarahgreatlove
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I‘ve been wanting to read more middle grade and was interested in this one for how it combines art and story. An extremely beautiful book which ironically I don‘t have a photo of. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Gryffleclaw95
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I adored “The Invention of Hugo Cabret” as a child, and I still found this story enchanting many years later. I loved the drawings sprinkled throughout the story, and the ending was even better than I remembered.

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sophiekinnett

“He could feel the cogs and wheels in his head spinning in different directions.“

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sophiekinnett

This book is close to me because I read it when I was in the 4th or 5th grade. I want to teach the older grades so I want to capture chapter books as well as just children's picture books. I loved this book because it made me feel like I was an amazing reader. the book was very big but not everyone knew it was a lot of pictures. It was also helpful to know that chapter books can still have pictures. I would give this to less confident readers.

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sophiekinnett
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This book was published in 2007 and is a Caldecott medal winner. It is about a young orphan boy who lives in the walls of a train station by himself. He keeps the clock tower going. He tries to keep to himself until one day he comes in contact with a girl and a man who owns a toy both at the train station. He comes across a cryptic message, a notebook, a key, and a hidden message from his father.

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Gissy
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I received this book and bookmark in 2020 from @Endowarrior21 during #LittleChristmasSwap hosted by @bookish_wookish
Beautiful middle grade story with splendid, stunning illustrations. At the end of the book, the author explains what motivated him to write this story. I recommend also to read it in conjunction with the book. 4.5⭐️

Thank you @Endiwarrior21 🥰

Clwojick Great job! 2y
PaperbackPirate Did you hear his new book just came out? 2y
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Gissy @PaperbackPirate No, I will check it out. Thank you for let me know. I will read Wonderstruck soon. 2y
MrsGagnonreads2024 Your welcome I am glad you liked it 2y
DieAReader ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 2y
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Cjloftus
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret is one of the first books I truly loved. An orphan who live in the walls of a bush train station in Paris meets an eccentric girl and bitter man in the station. His secret is put in jeopardy. Tag along on his journey as a hidden message from his dead father turns his life upside down.

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Buchbeeg
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#bookhaul
Always love scoring some old school Goosebumps books!

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Addison_Reads
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#SavvySettings @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I'm such a big fan of Selznick and I love this book and movie where Hugo lives inside a #Train station.

Eggs Perfect - I‘ve read this! 3y
vivastory I always meant to read this 3y
LoverOfLearning Ugh the illustrations in this book are perfection!! I used to student teach and I read this book to my.4th graders. This is absolutely a book I'd like to reread. 3y
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LoverOfLearning @vivastory it is such a wonderful experience but you have to find the physical book. Gorgeous 3y
Addison_Reads @LoverOfLearning his artwork is simply amazing. Have you read his other illustrated books? My favorite is probably The Marvels, but I love them all really. 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🚂🖤 3y
LoverOfLearning @Addison_Reads no I havent! Are the stories stand alone? 3y
Addison_Reads @LoverOfLearning The other two I've read by him are stand alone books called Wonderstruck and The Marvels. He has a new one out now that I haven't read yet. I'm tagging it for you. 3y
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Lindy
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Brian Selznick shared video footage of how the train crash scene was created in the movie version of his book. #VWF2021 Vancouver Writersfest

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LoverOfLearning
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I honestly think about this book so much. 💕 I absolutely loved it! Just so beautifully written, inspiring, and wonderfully creative. And the illustrations 😍 Come on this book has everything. I read this to my class when I student taught 4th grade and it will always be one of my all time favorites.

What is a book you think of often??

Johanna414 This is one of my favorites as well! Absolutely beautiful!! One I think about often is The Night Circus 4y
Twainy I read a lot of books. Sometimes I need to look at my book journal to jump start the memory of the book even if it‘s a 5⭐️ read. Sometimes a book that has something that annoys me to no end sticks with me more than a better book (the recent Drew Barrymore book). But this one has stu k with me for years ...
Get Well Soon: History's Worst Plagues and the Heroes Who Fought Them.
4y
LoverOfLearning @Johanna414 I've been waiting to read that! It's next on my TBR I just need to get my hands on a copy. 😁 4y
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Johanna414 @LoverOfLearning I highly recommend the audio if you are an audiobook person! 4y
LoverOfLearning @Twainy oh yeah I feel that. I didnt enjoy Elenor Olaphant ... that stuck with me in a bad way. And yes I often like to scroll through my read pile and look at what I read. 4y
LoverOfLearning @Johanna414 oh yes! Okay great thank you I will do that! 4y
Twainy I‘m cracking up!!! YES!! I did not like Eleanor!! I liked the book I hated her. Same with the Midnight Library! What a cool idea but I didn‘t like the MC. I think that might make me remember the book more!! LOL great idea, poorly executed. Maybe because I‘m finishing it in my head? Or asking WHY?! IDK! Good question! 4y
LoverOfLearning @Twainy Hahaha props to you. I DNF Elenor!! 😅 oh I have been wanting to read The Midnight Library and yes I have heard some iffy things about it. Haha! I'll still give it a try here sooner or later! 4y
LoverOfLearning @Johanna414 update! I bought the Night Circus for $5 from Thriftbooks! Should be here by Friday! Yes! The audiobook would have been nice but yikes not for full price. 4y
Johanna414 @LoverOfLearning I dont blame you! Hope you love it as much as I did!! 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I have never read this book but I've seen the movie and it's gorgeous. 4y
LoverOfLearning @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Awe right! The book is so cool to see all the illustrations 4y
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rachelsbrittain
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1. The Invention of Hugo Cabret

2. I have several of Frida Kahlo I want to read and just added one about Edward Gorey: Born to be Posthumous

3. Genuinely not sure. I do have a few gorgeous books on plants and design I love

#SundayFunday @ozma.of.oz

BookmarkTavern Oh a plants book would be gorgeous! ❤️ Thank you for sharing! 4y
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SSSARDOTHIEN
Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick
Mehso-so

By far one of the best pictorial books i've read!. You really have to narrate your own way through this book when crossing partial paragraph pages further combined with drawn scenes.
Was a quick read but a good one!.
Would highly reccomend
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LoverOfLearning One of my all time favorites. I need to re-read this. 4y
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LibraryCin
Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick
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Audio. he audio managed to fill in the gaps which in the physical book are illustrations by either describing in words what is happening in the physical book‘s illustrations or by the sound effects, or a combination of both. I do think the audio was done really well, although if I‘d recommend one form over the other, I‘d have to go with the physical book for the illustrations.

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LibraryCin
Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick
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Pickpick

This book is a mix of text and many many beautiful black and white illustrations. I enjoyed it. Much of that enjoyment did come from the way the book was done. I am going to (right away) listen to the audio, as I am curious how that is done.

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mandarchy
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I didn't meet my reading challenge for the first time. I'm not going to let that happen again.

Nebklvr I read fewer books than usual too. More reading slumps 4y
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Cosmos_Moon_River
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1. Probably some sort of humanoid like a centaur or mermaid.
2. I am thankful that my husband and I are both still employed, and we are not struggling financially, especially during the holidays. I‘ve really been thinking of those who are not as fortunate right now.

#ThankfulThursday

peaKnit Thank you for the tag. I agree I am feeling my family is very lucky to have been able to maintain our jobs during this and it‘s truly been a blessing. 4y
Cosmos_Moon_River @peaknit so much! I just found out 4 people at my workplace were laid off yesterday, one who lost her husband to COVID this year, and right before the holidays. It is so sad. 4y
aa_guer2021 Came across your post and just wanted to add my thanksgiving that my fiancé and I are also still employed. It‘s a define blessing! ❤️ 4y
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crazyspine
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Pickpick

Can't believe it took me this long to read. The shout out to The Franklin Institute in the acknowledment was a sweet treat.

katy4peas This book is AMAZING!! And the movie is wonderful, too! 😍😍 4y
crazyspine @katy4peas I was wondering how the movie was. I will check it out. 4y
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mrp27
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#3books #ireadbasedsolelyontheircovers

Ok, so I bought The Diviners solely on its cover. I still need to read it. Read the other two and both were good.

OriginalCyn620 📚👍🏻📚 4y
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Cosmos_Moon_River
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1. The first time I was pregnant I loved watching “16 and Pregnant” and was so thankful that wasn‘t me.
2. I am grateful for amazing supportive friends and neighbors.

#ThankfulThursday

MariaW Thanks for the tag. 😊 4y
Erofan Thanks for the tag!!! 💞 4y
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PaperbackPirate
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530 pages in under 3 hours is a record for me! Ok it‘s about 75% pictures, but the story is compelling as well. Great historical fiction & #Caldecott winner. Get ready to root for Hugo!
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Thank you for the push to read it @Cosmos_Moon & @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick !
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Now I have BINGO! for #BookSpinBingo!! Thank you for hosting @TheAromaofBooks ! This was a fun way to read my tbr and start bookish conversations with people.

Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira Yé! Bingo ? 4y
Butterfinger So pretty. 4y
TheAromaofBooks YAY BINGO!!!! That's fabulous progress!! 4y
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 🎉🎉🎉Great job!🎉🎉🎉 4y
Cosmos_Moon_River It is a beautiful book! There is also a beautiful movie, just called Hugo, if you haven‘t seen it yet, I highly recommend. I think I‘ve read all of Brian Selznick‘s books and they‘re all so beautiful! 4y
Cosmos_Moon_River Haha! Just kidding... I haven‘t read them all! 😂 just was looking up his books. Need to read them all now. 4y
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Cathy_J
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Pickpick

❤❤❤❤❤ A wonderful blend of fact/fiction, words, sketches, photos. Clockwork, automatons, magic. I loved this. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Cathy_J “I address you all tonight for who you truly are: wizards, mermaids, travelers, adventurers, and magicians. You are the true dreamers.” 4y
Johanna414 I loved this book soooooo much! 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick If you're into movies, the adaptation was such a delight. 4y
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Cathy_J @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick A movie! I will definitely check it out! Thanks 😊 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Yes! It's titled Hugo. I love it. 4y
LoverOfLearning One of my all time favorite books! So absolutely beautifully drawn and written. 4y
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Madelpadel

“I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and types of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason. And that means you have to be here for some reason, too”

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Tracyantoon
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Pickpick

My daughter wanted to give this book 142 stars. Needless to say it was a hit with my kids. I read aloud and they loved the beautiful pictures throughout. This book looks exceedingly intimidating on the Juvenile Fiction shelf at the library at over 500 pages so they were skeptical of my read aloud pick but Hugo Cabret won them over in no time. Such a clever sweet boy handling his poor circumstances as best as he can. Great book! #raisingreaders

BennettBookworm Love that!! 4y
TerriGreen We own that book! I know just how big it is and yes it does look overwhelming. My kids loved it too. 4y
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Madelpadel

“Here the curtains close, and we can fade to black.

But another story begins, because stories lead to other stories, and this one leads all the way to the moon.”

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Madelpadel
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BarbaraBB Great post 😍👍🏼 4y
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katy4peas
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Day 5: #7days7books #7books7days #impactful

Wonderful! With a great movie adaptation, too!

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Kyleigh_J
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This HF Caldecott winner is 533 pages long with 284 of those pages being pictures. I read this book for the first time in 5th grade and I fell in love with it, I still have it to this day. This story is set in the 1930s and centered around a young boy named Hugo who strives to repair an automaton (wind up mechanical figure). Hugo is struck by tragedy and setbacks, but he meets many people that shape his future along the way.

Kyleigh_J This book is mysterious and thrilling from cover to cover, entrancing the reader for its entirety. FANTASTIC novel for an IR as it's a quick and easy read due to the pictures. Scholastic has a really cool online resource for this book that allows readers to learn more about the author and the story and play games https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/activities/teaching-content/invention-hugo-c... #UCFLAE3414SP20 5y
Kyleigh_J UDL 5.1 Use multiple media for communication is satisfied as students can use technology to access this resource which is full of games to play and videos to watch. EL 17 Provide contextual support through audio visuals, models,
demonstrations, realia, body language and facial expressions is satisfied as students can learn more about the story from the online resource and maybe answers an questions they may have.
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DrSpalding I love that you read this in fifth grade. It makes an excellent independent read for on and above level readers. You truly have to comprehend the images and then transition into comprehension of text. Excellent resource. 5y
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Krustmanboy
Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick
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Date started: November 30, 2019

Date ended: January 26, 2020

Summary: he is a boy who was a clock keeper, Orphan, and a thief who had lived in the walls of the train station and had survived in secrecy. a man and a girl had seen his existence and had placed him and his life on jeopardy.

How did I find this book?:
I was in the library, had to find a book then I came across this book that was kinda interesting so, I had borrowed the book.

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Chelleo
Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick
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The joy of having both the print and #audiobook version of a book is the ability to keep reading “hands-free”. Trying to finish wrapping presents, writing cards and clean up my office. 8 books to go before my #2019ReadingChallenge is a wrap.

Cosmos_Moon_River I LOVE Hugo! 5y
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Adventures_of_a_French_Reader
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If you're still looking for a Christmas gift for a child, I highly recommend this book. The illustrations complete perfectly the story.
The story is about Hugo, an orphan clock keeper, and his quest to rebuild something that was dear to him and his late father.
It's an historical fiction set in Paris in the 1930s.
The story is compelling, the illustrations are mind-blowing, it's a book that would interest both children and adults!

LoverOfLearning I read this to my 4th graders when I was a student teacher! What a thrilling book! 5y
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keetoncarter

I remember reading this book as a child and loving the illistrations. its refreshing going back to it and seeing them just as impressive as the first day that i saw them.

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keetoncarter

From his perch behind the block, Hugo could see everything.

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keetoncarter
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This caldecott medal recipient is a beautiful page turn. The majority of this book is pages full of illustrations that is complimented by a story. The pictures are what i believe helped drive the story.

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CPettersen
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This Caldecott award winning novel was absolutely amazing! I really loved all of the artwork that is used to tell the story along with the pictures. Hugo is a young boy living in the clocks at a train station in Paris. Hugo meets an old man who runs a toy shop that he steals parts from to rebuild an invention of his father‘s but it turns out the man is not who Hugo thinks he is.

CPettersen #ucflae3414f19 I think this book would be best utilized in the classroom as an RA just because of how many pictures are in the book and how shockingly easy the book is of a read. I would use ESOL strategy 36 to help foster good understanding , and also UDL 3.1 would be a good way to increase comprehension with regards to the historical aspect of the book as students may not know about the historical events in the book. 5y
DrSpalding Scholastic is a high-quality resource that you have used a few times. Continue to use this resource in the future. I like the idea of reading aloud this beautiful book! Did you know the movie won five Academy Awards? 5y
CPettersen @DrSpalding I didn‘t know that! That‘s incredible! 5y
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Biverson12
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Day 1 of #7covers7days #covercrush

@toofondofbooks want to join? Post your favorite book covers for 7 days, no explanations ☺️ tag one person each day!

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TiffanyMichele
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Mehso-so

This was a very unique read. I enjoyed it but wish that it was more... well. Had more feeling to it? Maybe that‘s not the right word...
Anywho this was a 3 star ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ for me :) .

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EmilieGR
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Beautiful!

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StarPyhton
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Wonderful and unique book! I liked it equally as Wonderstruck, but if you‘re into a more fanciful story and have the same love of the movies as I do, than you‘ll probably enjoy this one a bit more.

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cjegolden99
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cjegolden99
Invention of Hugo Cabret | Brian Selznick

Historical fiction. This book is wonderful for readers who may not be interested in historical literature because it is largely illustrations. This is a book I‘d love to continue.

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cjegolden99
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, 2007. Once again Brian Selznick stuns his readers with a novel comprised of majority illustrations. It tells of the life of Hugo Cabret a boy fascinated by George Méliès , a pioneer of film. The illustrations in this book are absolutely stunning and tell the story just as well as words could.

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cjbattiste

“Spinning in different directions.”

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cjbattiste

These illustrations added layers of depth and peace to the plot.

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cjbattiste
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Such a powerful story with images to reflect it. Hugo went through trials and tribulations but had people along his way help him figure life out.

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megansimon

“He could feel the cogs and wheels in his head spinning in different directions.”