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May 22, 2022FloraWest rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really mesmerizing book that includes real history of early French cinema, an orphan's resilience, a mystery to solve and amazing (and again real) automatons. What elevates this well-written book even more is that the black and white…
Apr 18, 2022gvianai rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I remember seeing the movie some time ago when I was little but I had forgotten what it was called and what it was really about. What I did remember were two things: there was a boy named Hugo and it had something to do with clocks. So, as…
Aug 04, 2021VaughanPLTiziana rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this novel and its creativity, both the great story and the many lovely, intricate illustrations. “Maybe that's why a broken machine always makes me a little sad, because it isn't able to do what it was meant to…
Jul 16, 2021DariaMartel13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome illustrations. Short 500 page story.
Nov 02, 2020ArapahoeKati rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Inventive and compelling.
Feb 10, 2020Andrew Kyle Bacon rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really want to give this book five stars, I enjoyed it so much. But there are minor things about it that I find don't work. The art, for example, is rather inconsistent in places, which brings a work of this kind down a notch or two (I…
Aug 15, 2019YLPLTEENBOOKBLOG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a beautiful book with amazing drawings and an amazing story line. In the beginning of the book, Hugo's father dies in a fire and his uncle soon disappears, leaving Hugo to secretly maintain the clocks in the…
Jul 24, 2019ThatGuyWriting rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Magical. I haven't seen the whole movie, yet I'm sure it can't match the magic of having this book in your hands, if art is ever a wonder for you.
Apr 11, 2019MB_kcls rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I picked up 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' because I got it for an 11 yr old grand to read. I enjoyed it as magical. The drawings, art and actual photos are mesmerizing. That I found out after finishing 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' it…
Mar 01, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Winner of the Caldecott Award for outstanding art in a children’s book and the basis for the fine film, *Hugo*. Every once in a while there is a book (or film or album or painting) that breaks new ground, that makes everyone step back…
Sep 30, 2018eeyorebd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My 5 year old loved this and I found it a wonderful way to ease into film history.
Jul 04, 2018arta_2 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This majestic series is placed in my top 3 favourite books. Pros and cons: Although you do have to flip through 100-200 illustrations between the beginning, middle and end it 100% is worth it because the author used such empathy and…
Jun 26, 2018PLYMC_Lindsay rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Illustrations really added to the tone of the story. Love it! I wish there were more books written like this one.
May 07, 2018Robinson001 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book with my 10 & 7 year old sons. It holds a mix of adventure, friendship as well as learning a little history. Would recommend.
Apr 11, 2018juniorfictionbookclub rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a favourite of every member of our junior fiction book club. We rated it 5/5
Mar 15, 2018SPPL_Anna rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
For how much praise this book received and how hyped it was, I found it rather disappointing. The use of images doesn't actually help to further the story very much and exclusively using full page spreads does not make for very dynamic…
Dec 20, 2017anne1212li rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Once again a wonderful book by Brian Selznick. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a heartfelt book with visionary illustrations. We (everyone who liked the book) hope you write more Brian Selznick!!!
Nov 07, 2017JCLTamiT rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best books I've ever read, and I think it's fantastic for all ages. Kids, don't be put off by the large size. It's mostly pictures. Adults, don't be put off by it being mostly pictures (and in the kids section). It's a story…
Aug 03, 2017stplchildren rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is beautiful- the writing, the detailed illustrations, and the story. I enjoyed reading it again for the 2017 Battle of the Books at our library.
Jul 25, 2016kaitlynchanthas rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I am absolutely in love this book and the next. The first I read this was in third grade and now, six years later, it still doesn't lose my interest.
Jul 20, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This book by Brian Selznick is fantastic, and simply wonderful. Selznick does a wonderful job creating a book full of awe and magic. This book is about a boy named Hugo who is an orphan who is repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris…
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Jun 13, 2016Lesleyzirk rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Invention of Hugo Cabret is an amazing book for young readers. Or readers of any age, I couldn't put it down!
Jun 13, 2016maroon_baboon_43 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's more than 500 pages but it only took me 4 or 5 hours to read because of all the pictures, not that I'm complaining or anything.
Oct 29, 2015
that is amazing... the first word is on the 41 page....
Aug 04, 2015
one of the BEST books i have ever read. Read it in a day!