Comments on: The invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick

By: bookboy

bookboy — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:30:47 +0000

@betal – and I think you should read it. Actually, it would be a great book to curl up with after a hearty Christmas lunch

By: belal

belal — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:01:49 +0000

I would like to read the invention of Hugo Cabret

By: bookboy

bookboy — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:13:03 +0000

Kazk – thanks for pointing out the website, I had seen it and have no idea why I didn’t link to it.

Kathleen – thanks for stopping by and I am seriously hanging out to read Sacred scars when it’s done. Skin hunger was brilliant.

By: kathleen duey

kathleen duey — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:36:07 +0000

I love Hugo, too. Brian really did something new under the sun. I am working on something I wouldn’t have attempted had it not been for this book. I am sure there are authors everywhere who could say the same thing.

When Brian accepted his Newbery, his speech included a long , magnificent, visual segment, fully scored, the images and music celebrating both the book and the long history of the Newbery. I am glad to be on the earth while Brian is.

By: Kazk

Kazk — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:15:39 +0000

I love this book and the concept of it. Such an interesting idea and a fascinating story. It really pushes the boundaries of what we think books should be. There is an excellent website which you’ve probably found at http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/about_hugo_intro.htm . It gives lots of background to how the story came about too. There’s also a lot of Youtube videos related to this book which provide wonderful insights into the book. I have a video trailer attached to my blog. Sadly not mine…found it on Youtube.
Keep up the great work on your blog. Cheers, Karen