It is not very hard to read it looks very long because the book is very thick but the book is more than half pictures
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
By Brian Selznick
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 5.1 | 25083 |
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.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9781407105048
ISBN-10: 1407103482
Published on 1/30/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 533
Book Reviews (342)
i loved this book with so much interesting things about train stations. but it is so thick.
This book is awesome! Did you know that Brian Selznick wrote his books with the inspiration of movies? He tried to recreate a movie with his writing style and the picture-dense book style as well.
best book eva, read it five times and counting!
I love this book. A boy named hugo lives in a busy train station because his dad died there and his Uncle ran away and was never found again. Hugo discovers a robotic man in an attic in a busy train station where he lives by himself. One day when hugo is exploring the station he finds a store that sells wind-up toys. One day the owner of the shop caches Hugo stealing little metal springs to try to fix the robotic man. THe man punishes Hugo by making him clean the shop. Hugo only manages to sneak a couple of metal parts from the shop every day. Hugo steals the mans's notebook that has the drawings of the robotic man. The man gets angry when he finds out that Hugo stole his notebook. The man who owns the shop said to Hugo that he would burn the notebook to ashes once he found it. Hugo tries every-thing he can to find out why the toy shop owner is so strict. Read the book to find out more.
This is a picture plus written book which I love and it is a short read. It is also a great book if you are a person that loves thieves. Love it friends!
I like it because it has pictures and words with 2 story's. i like it very much and you should like it too. It is super long but most of it is pictures.
I think this a great book to read if you want to read something quick. It does not have many words but it has really awesome pictures. It is about a boy named Hugo who is around 9-11 years old that lives in a train station with no adult and he goes around the station making sure all the clocks are at the right time. I am not going to tell you to much because I don't want to spoil the book for you.
it has amazing detail
Awesome pencil drawings! The books author Brian Selznick is a good artist.