Brian Selznick's books have received numerous awards and distinctions. The Invention of Hugo Cabret won a 2007 Quill Award, was a National Book award finalist, and won the 2008 Caldecott Medal.
Get to know this celebrated author and illustrator by watching our November 2007 video interview. Learn how he got his start in children's books, how he developed his ideas for The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and how silent movies inspired his vision for the book. Selznick also describes the true story behind the automaton in the book, and offers advice for young artists.
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Articles
Brian Selznick Gives Us the Inside Story on The Invention of Hugo Cabret
A Q&A with Brian Selznick, the author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret Garners Accolades
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick is making itself known as one of the best books of 2007.
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Brian Selznick Interview Transcript
Illustrator Brian Selznick was interviewed by Scholastic students.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret Booktalk
A mechanical man, a secret notebook, a stolen key and a hidden message. What do they have to do with Hugo, a lonely orphan who lives in the walls of a Paris train station?
Book
The Houdini Box
A chance encounter with Harry Houdini leaves a small boy in possession of a mysterious box, one that might hold the secrets to the greatest magic tricks ever performed.
