The Invention of Hugo Cabret

ISBN-13: 9780439813785 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 544 str.

Brian Selznick; Brian Selznick

Opis

2008 Caldecott Medal winner



The 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.

O autorze

Brian Selznick, geboren 1966 in New Jersey, ist ein vielfach preisgekrönter Illustrator und "New York Times" Bestsellerautor. Er arbeitete nach seinem Designstudium als Dekorateur in einer Kinderbuchhandlung und fand hier Inspiration, um selbst zu Zeichenstift und Feder zu greifen. Brian Selznick lebt in New York und San Diego.