[LM_NET] SHARE: My new favorite book..."Hugo Cabret"

[Susan Hanlon <hanlons@NWLEHIGHSD.ORG>]

Hi Everyone....
Don't miss this one!  It's my official new favorite!!!
 
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
 
There's so much to say about this amazing novel.  I don't know where to start!  I 
got a copy at my Scholastic Book Fair.  I'm heading out to buy a few more copies 
for my library.  One will never be enough!  Every copy from the Book Fair was 
bought and my 4th graders have a hold list a mile long for our library's copy. 
 
Hugo is part novel picture book done in black and white pencil drawings. Check out 
http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/ From amazon.com:
 
"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. "
 
Be sure to check out the website above and read the "starred reviews" by numerous 
journals and watch the video interview under "news" and "Expanded Books".
 
Let me know what you think!
 
Susan
 
 
Susan Hanlon
K-4 Librarian
Northwestern Elementary School
6493 Route 309
New Tripoli, PA  18066
hanlons@nwlehighsd.org
 

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