Hugo Cabret is an orphaned son of a clock maker that is taken to live with his uncle at the Paris train station upon his father's death. His uncle trains him to fix the clocks in the train station and soon afterwards he disappears. Hugo keeps the clocks running so he no one will find out that he is alone. He keeps his father's memory alive by working on a mechanical man that was his father's project. Hugo completes the project by solving the mystery of the missing key, his father's notebook, and a message from his father. Selznick combines aspects of graphic novels, picture books, as well as cinematography to help advance the plot. The graphite drawings on black backdrops are a detailed and stunning addition to this highly visual novel. I cannot say enough about how all the visual media enhance this story. It is a must read for readers ages 8 and beyond!
Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/dYiumrSxAg8
Available for purchase through Amazon.
No comments:
Post a Comment