The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I had seen this at the library for a while, and it fascinated me. New concept - half picture, half word story. Not really a graphic novel. 500 pages that can be "read" in a couple hours. Reading for ADD kids??
So I finally got it and got 10 pages in, and realized it is the book behind the movie "Hugo," which friends have recommended to me.
The plot was fairly compelling. Boy copes with life without dad and then without uncle. Helping and trusting others, instead of keeping secrets and stealing, is the main theme. It borrows and commends the story of Prometheus stealing fire from the gods to give to men. The movies, or more broadly human dreams and imagination, are this gift.
I haven't seen the movie yet, but probably will.
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