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    The Invention of Hugo Cabret
    The Invention of Hugo Cabret
    The Invention of Hugo Cabret
    Audiobook2 hours

    The Invention of Hugo Cabret

    Written by Brian Selznick

    Narrated by Jeff Woodman

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic
    Release dateMay 1, 2007
    ISBN9780545047647
    The Invention of Hugo Cabret
    Author

    Brian Selznick

    Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling The Invention of Hugo Cabret, which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including Frindle and Lunch Money by Andrew Clements, as well as the Doll People trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.

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    • 5/5
      Great Book
    • 5/5
      I was really surprised with how much I loved this book. I expected a bit more of a sweeping epic between the cover and the hype I came across on books and media blogs. It turned out to be a much smaller story but the characters are so fleshed out that it was still a full book. The mixed media of pictures and prose without being a standard illustrated book are very well done. They really flesh out tiny moments with a flicker of emotion or urgency. Don't pick this up expecting to get the latest YA opus but still pick it up. I read it in two short spurts over two days it was time very well spent.
    • 5/5
      Yay I love this app at least you don't have to be with amzon like audible
    • 5/5
      This is a wonderful story about a young boy, Hugo, who lives in a train station and has only an automaton as a friend. Hugo is trying to fix the automaton using a book that his father left before he died. Hugo, having no money, steals the pieces he needs, but after trying to steal from a toymaker, he gets caught. After being taken in by the toymaker as an apprentice, they finally get the automaton working, This is a wonderfully illustrated story and while it s a daunting 533 pages, they are filled with images that enhance the words and create a world that is easily imagined. In a classroom setting I would have the students create their own automaton on paper and then as a group we would discuss the pros and cons of living in a trainstation.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book i have read it at least 4 times. It only takes me a day or two to read. It did not have a lot of action but it still was interesting .I did not realize there were pictures but they are amazing drawing.
    • 3/5
      Hugo lives in the walls of a train station, winding the clocks so they keep the correct time for the passengers. His father had been a clock maker, and taught Hugo all he knew, so Hugo loves tinkering with gears. His father was working on a secret automaton when he died; Hugo takes over repairing the automaton, convinced it will give him a message from his father. This is my second Selznick book, but I liked The Marvels more. This is told in a similar way, using illustrations and prose, but the ending was a bit of a let-down. I do love how Selznick bases all of his books on something true, though. I think that is a great way to get younger readers into history and research.
    • 4/5
      While this book is listed for 9-12 year olds, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and the hundreds of drawings and pictures that accompanied it. A fun, swift moving story about a boy, the friends he will make, and the adventure he will encounter. Not only is this a mysterious, suspenseful read but it does have real historical binding to it. A fun book but also quite informative. I finished it quickly (more than half of the 530 page book is pictures) but look forward to being able to read it and savor it all over again. It has made me also want to read more into the history of early film making and the people who made them. I look forward to reading Brian Selznick's other book and also am excited to see the movie that was recently released based on The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Recommended.
    • 3/5
      Juvenile FictionGrades: 3-8Age: 8 - 13Themes: creativity & imagination, death/grief/loss, film & animation, friends & friendship, intergenerational relationshipsI love the way Selznick switches between text and art to tell the story, not blended as with a graphic novel, but entire segments told only in art and others only in text. In particular given the role art and films play in this story, it is appropriate. Lovely as the images were, the story didn't quite catch me. However, I think I'd have felt differently at a younger age. Some tales can be enjoyed equally at all ages, this one is best at the appropriate time of life.
    • 5/5
      Sometimes kids books are the best books. What an amazing book and an amazing audiobook! It’s like a radio show! ?
    • 4/5
      A gorgeous book! The illustrations are beautiful and the story is adorable! A real page turner! I thought about that Smashing Pumpkins video a lot while I read it too! Good fun!
    • 4/5
      A very charming book that would appeal to individuals of all ages. Well, maybe with the exception of teens, who are too cool for whimsical story telling.

      I enjoyed this book for so many things. The feel of the hardcover and it's pages, the black frames to each page, and the drawings that tap into childhood memories of Where the Wild Things Are.

      The story makes for a great read aloud to kids grades three and up. Students in fourth and fifth grade would enjoy reading this solo too.
    • 5/5
      Listened to this with my husband and 5 year old on a road trip, and we all got enjoyment out of it. I was unsure if it would be really positive with the mentions of stealing and someone died in the book, but it wasn’t scary, or inappropriate in my opinion, and I really enjoyed the message of the book basically that we all have a purpose and a place in this world. Definitely recommend!
    • 5/5
      After his fathers's death, young Hugo must fend for himself. Frustrated and worried, the 12 yr. old boy must shoulder a oft perilous existence in this thought provoking and most excellent story.

      Jeff did an amazing job of narration, too!
    • 5/5
      Caldecott Winner 2008!

      Good story, somewhat dark. The illustrations are AMAZING!
    • 5/5
      This is one of the most unique books out there...a first. Part picture book (284 illustrations), part novel (actually two stories intertwined), it is also an homage to early movie-making and the genius of Georges Melies. Not only is it a National Book Award finalist, but it is the winner of the Caldecott Medal, which is awarded for outstanding illustration. A member of the Caldecott Committee responsible for this award relayed the following story to a group of us at a workshop for librarians: The Caldecott has always been awarded to a juvenile picture book. At 533 pages, the Caldecott committee had a daunting decision to make. Do they stick with tradition and award the Medal to a juvenile picture book (typically 32 pages)or do they risk criticism and award it to this very unusual book? After much deliberation and discussion, they kept coming back to the fact that this exceptional book met all of the Caldecott criteria. They committee called a press conference which was attended by all of the movers and shakers in the book industry and when it was announced that the Medal would be awarded to "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" the audience gave a standing ovation, leaving the Committee members in no doubt that they had made the right choice.
    • 4/5
      I think the artwork trumps the story in this case.
    • 5/5
      When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toy-seller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
    • 5/5
      5***** and a ❤What a treasure! This inventive, unusual novel in words and pictures, won the Caldecott medal for illustration. The reader really needs to spend some time pouring over these intricate drawings, for they forward the story. The text skips from section/chapter to section/chapter, with the intricate illustrations filling in the plot. Hugo Cabret is an orphan who lives in the Paris Train Station, taking care of the clocks as his uncle trained him to do. His secret project, though, is finishing the invention his father was working on when he died. He steals parts from a toy shop – small gears and screws and springs. But when he’s caught, he gets embroiled in an even bigger mystery.The book is intended for children, but will delight adults as well. The story of Hugo, Isabelle and Papa Georges is enthralling, and kept me guessing. But the drawings … oh, the drawings! They are rich and subtle and complex and detailed, showing incredible depth of field and use of light and shadow.
    • 5/5
      Don't let the 534 pages scare you! With almost 300 illustrations, this book bridges today's visually oriented kids to an intriguing, magical story. I understand there's an audiobook version but without the pictures I'm not sure it can provide the same emotional draw as the print!
    • 4/5
      It was good but not my favourite ever. I liked it but didn't loved.
    • 5/5
      its a really good book I like it a lot!
    • 4/5
      A warm tale about home and the potential in all of us really. It's a great little listen and an easy to enjoy diversion. Take the time to listen to this short book.
    • 5/5
      The illustrations alone make this book an absolutely gorgeous read.
    • 5/5
      This is a great story. With a bit of a sense of magic written in. I really enjoyed this audio book. It’s well written. The narrator is a good storyteller and he has a good story telling voice.

      In between chapters there are short little intervals of interesting and fun sound effects (like they had in the old radio plays) that go along with what’s happening in the story.

      The characters are engaging. Some are brave and lovable. Some are flawed, hurt, a bit broken and lovable. You end up rooting and wishing happiness for the characters you’ve fallen in love with. The story leaves you believing in love and happiness and hope and that everything will be fine.
    • 5/5
      Captivating story! My 7 year old didn’t want to stop listening! The reader is engaging and the sound effects bring the story to life. We loved it so much that we plan to purchase the book to keep in our personal library.
    • 3/5
      Sweet. The story flows easily and has action and intrigue.
      I should have read this at a younger age.
    • 5/5
      The images it's an amazing book. Amazing Images. Very unique
    • 5/5
      Cuando era niña, soñaba con ser cineasta, actriz, trabajar en el mundo del cine. Ese sueño se quedó enterrado en el olvido e historias como éstas, hacen que recuerde a esa mini me y los sueños que ella tenía. Para quienes amamos el cine, este libro es un tesoro que no puedes dejar pasar. Hugo Cabret nos lleva de la mano para lograr su propósito de reparar aquel objeto en el que trabajaba su padre antes de morir, todo lo que implica cuando quiere robarle a un viejo dueño de una tienda de juguetes y como sus historias se entrelazan gracias al cine, con lo cual Hugo descubre el gran secreto que guardaba este viejo cuando descubrió sus apuntes de aquel objeto tan importante para Hugo. Finalmente el cine se convierte en lo principal y le da ese toque mágico a esta historia. En su momento vi la película y se convirtió en una de mis películas favoritas de la visa, y el libro me volvió a recordar eso. Sobretodo con el audiolibro, te transporta gracias a la ambientación tan bien ejecutada. Definitivamente una historia, ya sea con el libro o la película, que no pueden dejar pasar. Es lo más hermoso que he leído este año además de Harry Potter.
    • 5/5
      A beautiful, gorgeous, lyrically book. This one is magical in both pictures and story. Selznick wove the multiple elements together to highlight early cinematography and automatons. Intriguing storyline enhanced by beautiful black and white drawings. This falls somewhere between a graphic novel and a regular novel. Very unique and highly recommended.
    • 5/5
      Wonderfully engaging for both young and old. A beautiful tale for all to enjoy.