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 Satisfied December 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Product a little slow in coming but within stated estimated time-frame. Book was in great condition.
 ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC BOOK!!! December 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is incredible!! I saw it while volunteering in my granddaughter's 3rd grade classroom and because it was so unique in its design and illustration, I took it home to read with the teacher's permission and total recommendation (it was one of his favorite books). What a treat I was in for - not only are the pictures so incredibly detailed, but the story is fascinating. I couldn't believe this was a children's book....and in reality, it's a book for any age. It quickly became one of my favorite books as well and I've been an avid reader my whole life reading 1,000's of books. This book will truly become everyone's favorite. Thank you Mr. Selznick for creating such a marvelous book and I sincerely hope the story will continue.br /br /
The Invention of Hugo Cabret December 15, 2008
Dear Reader, br /br /br / I recommend this book to anyone who likes a realistic book. Hugo Cabret is a twelve-year-old boy who loves to invent things. His father died in a fire, no one knows how the fire got started and from then on he lived with his drunken uncle in a clock tower. Hugo's uncle keeps the clock towers working, and one day he left and never came back. Hugo never said anything to anyone about his uncle leaving. He made the clock towers work and took his checks in the mail (even though he didn't know how to cash them) Hugo took clothes from the lost and found in the building with the clock tower in it and he pays with money he finds on the streets of Paris. br /br / The Invention of Hugo Cabret is the best book I've ever read because I love realistic books, and it has amazing pictures by Brian Selznick. You should read it!br /
The most unique approach yet for a picture book....A+++ December 11, 2008
I loved every part of the book. I heard that the book was good and once I read it, it blew me away. The best picture books are when the author and the illustrator are the same person. I read the book in one sitting and then went back to look closer at the pictures. At this point, this is my favorite picture book.
Hugo Cabret December 8, 2008
Hugo Cabretbr /By Brian Selznick br / br /In the dark and gloomy clockworks of a Parisian train station, lives a poor boy, Hugo, and his father, an inventor. But when a horrible tragedy occurs, Hugo must fend for himself and work the clockworks alone. He must steal to survive. When Hugo finds an unfinished invention, he feels the strengthening need to finish it. This book gives a powerful message of friendship and trust. Hugo Cabret is one of my favorite books. I recommend it for all ages. br /Brian Selznick is a wonderful writer, not to mention all his fabulous pictures.br /248 pictures and the rest brilliant writing! br / br /By Mary Van Dykebr /
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