Thursday, April 16, 2009
HUGO CABRET
When I first looked at this book, I thought I would never have the time to read it, and I didn't even know what it was about. However, once I began reading, I found that I couldn't put it down and had read/looked at over 100 pages. This book is so unique with its text, drawings and still photographs. To add to the appeal of this book, the story line is captivating. The author has captured the power of a mystery novel. Not only is this book fun to read, it is also based off of true events, which make it even more wonderful. I think this book could help students find a hobby in film or magic, given the interesting story told here. I really enjoyed how the author would tell a chapter in the "past" but wouldn't clarify that, and the reader had to figure it out on their own. I never knew what to expect while reading; the unique text layouts varied from full pages to paragraphs. I think this book would appeal equally to both genders because a young boy is the main character, but his "side-kick" is a mysterious girl. Overall, I would gladly recommend this book to any school aged child, or anyone looking for a quick, riveting, and enjoyable read, regardless of age. :)
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yeah i felt the same way... the book is like 3 inches thick and i didn't even want to begin... but I too started reading it and it's really cool how there are just as many picture-pages as word-pages, and they too tell important parts of the story, without having the text say it which is really cool.... and all of a sudden i was also over 100 pages in and couldn't believe it. This book is a very different style than anything i've ever read before so i'm really enjoying it... i just really like also how the pictures are rough hand-drawn sketches as opposed to full out color illustrations... i think that's really unique and also holds significance to the sketches of Hugo's notebook.
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