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Win a Hugo movie prize pack
If you’ve read Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret you’ll know what an amazing story it is. It’s a magical story told through a mixture of words and pictures. The book has been transformed into a wonderful new movie, called Hugo, by a great director called Martin Scorsese. The trailer is really cool and I can’t wait to see the movie. You can let us know what you think about the movie in our poll.
This week you can win a Hugo movie prize pack. We have a copy of The Hugo Movie Companion and a Hoyts movie pass to give away to one lucky person. All you have to do to get in the draw is tell us: What is your favourite Brian Selznick book (Invention of Hugo Cabret or Wonderstruck) and why? Leave a comment on this post with your answer, as well as your name and email address (so that we can contact you if you win).
Thanks to everyone who entered the competition. The winner was:
- Darren
There were also two runners up who won a Hoyts movie pass:
- Josiah
- Noah
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
The Invention of Hugo Cabret is one of my favourite books because of the way that the story is told. The ‘creator’ Brian Selznick uses a mixture of words and illustrations to tell the story. One minute you’re reading the words and the next you’re looking at the amazing illustrations to try and piece the story together. Brian has used the same storytelling technique in his new book, Wonderstruck.
Wonderstruck is the story of two children, set fifty years apart. Ben’s story is told using words and is set in 1977 and Rose’s story is told completely in pictures and is set in 1927. Ben has never known his father, but when he discovers some clues in his mother’s bedroom to who his father is, Ben sets out on a journey to discover the truth. Rose dreams of a mysterious actress whose life she chronicles in a scrapbook and Brian’s illustrations reveal her own journey.
Wonderstruck is an absolutely amazing book! I love the idea of telling two different stories in two different ways. When I was reading Ben’s story I could see the images in my head, but when I was ’reading’ Rose’s story I was putting each of the images together to figure out her story. The book looks huge but I read it all in one go because over half the book is made up of Brian’s stunning illustrations. He only uses pencils, but he creates some unbelievable effects. When you look at the faces of the characters you can see exactly what they are feeling, whether it is excitement, anger or sadness. One of the pages is just someone pointing their finger and you know exactly what it means. Reading Rose’s story is like watching a silent movie because you have to work out what is happening yourself. Wonderstruck is one of those books that leave you smiling and you’ll want to read it again and again, just to enjoy Brian’s illustrations.
Recommended for 9+ 10 out of 10
The Invention of Hugo Cabret movie trailer
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is a very special book that is told through both words and pictures. It’s just been made into a movie, called Hugo, that looks fantastic and it will be coming out in New Zealand later this year. While you wait for the movie you can borrow The Invention of Hugo Cabret from your library.
What did Saoirse think of the book? Find out in her review here on the blog.
