The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures
Record details
- ISBN: 9780439813785 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0439813786 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
533 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
print - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, c2007.
Content descriptions
Awards Note: | Caldecott Medal book, 2008. Kentucky Bluegrass Award, 2008. |
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- 4 of 7 copies available at Kenton County.
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Covington Branch | J SELZN B (Text) | 33126022809150 | JFiction | Checked out | 04/10/2024 |
Covington Branch | YA SELZN B (Text) | 33126016982344 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
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Erlanger Branch | J SELZN B (Text) | 33126018324750 | JFiction | Checked out | 04/19/2024 |
Erlanger Branch | J SELZN B (Text) | 33126026476147 | JFiction | Checked out | 04/14/2024 |
Independence Branch | J SELZN B (Text) | 33126017036934 | JFiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | J SELZN B (Text) | 33126026476139 | JFiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
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. - Baker & Taylor
Living in the walls of a busy Paris train station in 1931, clock keeper and orphan Hugo Cabret must constantly work to keep his secrets safe, but when an inquisitive girl and an old man who owns a toy store begin probing, he must do all he can to keep them at a safe distance. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo. - ScholasticDon't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels, which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy!2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick!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 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 and artist.
- Scholastic
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 with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the 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.