Grades 4 and up. I'm a big fan of books turned movies, but only if the moviegoer reads the book first. Because, of course, the book is always better and serves to "fill in the blanks" where the movie falls short. The Invention of Hugo Cabret is now a movie, called Hugo. Hugo is a 12-year-old orphan who lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station. His undercover life consists of tending to the clocks, and stealing whatever he needs to survive. What is wonderful about this Caldecott winning book, are the beautiful, detailed illustrations that help to narrate the story. It's a whole new genre, more than a picture book, but not a graphic novel. And the author does all the illustrations himself seemingly using only a pencil. So don't let the size of this book put you off. It's got over 300 pages of illustrations! Now, read the book, THEN, go see the movie! Level 5.1, Points 4
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AuthorMrs. Piazza is one of the library ladies at St. John's Lutheran School. She loves books! Ask her what her favorite series was when she was in grade school. Hint: There is a color in the series name! Archives
August 2014
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