Pros: Illustrations, mystery, setting, characters... Cons: May be a bit...obtuse for some readers.
As a former cartoonist myself, and as a fan of comic books, I like it when authors work illustrations into books that wouldn't normally have them. Whether it's a chapter illustration, as in the Harry Potter novels, or more extensive artwork, it always ...
There was a frequent segue phrase used on Monty Python’s Flying Circus: “And now, for something completely different . . .,” and I feel like that this book fits that perfectly. On one level, this is basically a mystery story about a ...
Pros: Beautiful drawings that complement the text very well. Cons: Not particularly challenging for intended audience.
The first thing you notice about the book is either the front cover or the spine; the second thing, if you pick it up, is the feel. The Invention of Hugo Cabret (written and illustrated by Brian Selznick) has a bright, inviting cover; it is also ...
Pros: Illustrations and how they tell the story, the use of cinematic history, the 530 pages Cons: It ends
"Sometimes I think I like these photos as much as I like the movies…You can make up your own story when you look at a photo." Sometimes that works with illustrations, especially those created by Brian Selznick in his *Caldecott Award-winning ...
Pros: Illustrations are a true phenom! Beautifully pieced-together historic fiction; original photography from turn-of-the-20th-Century France. Cons: Mature themes: alcoholism, death in a fire, drowning, abandoned child, stealing, lying...
On my cousin's recommendation (THANK YOU, MICHAEL!), I just read the incredible "Invention of Hugo Cabret," (2008 Caldecott Award winner, by Brian Selznick) and I was so sure my son would love it, since he is an avid devourer of graphic novels like ...
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