Because Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved monsters. But no one would ever guess that he lives in a haunted house with a graveyard out back, communicates with the dead, turns into a six-armed, slime-covered creature, or is a walking encyclopedia on horror films However, when The[...]
Open this book and come face-to-face with the greatest magician of all time: Harry Houdini Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, to walk through walls, and to perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he meets his idol and beg[...]
When Ben's girlfriend, Marly, dies, he feels his life is over. What could possibly matter now when Marly is gone? So when Valentine's Day approaches, it makes sense that this day that was once so meaningful to Ben leaves him feeling bitter and hollow. But then Marly shows up--or at least her ghost d[...]
Living in the walls of a busy Paris train station in 1931, clock keeper and orphan Hugo Cabret must constantly work to keep his secrets safe, but when an inquisitive girl and an old man who owns a toy store begin probing, he must do all he can to keep them at a safe distance. 150,000 first printing.[...]
Ben's story takes place in 1977 and is told in words. Rose's story in 1927 is told entirely in pictures. Ever since his mother died, Ben feels lost. At home with her father, Rose feels alone. When Ben finds a mysterious clue hidden in his mother's room, and when a tempting opportunity presents itsel[...]
This heavily illustrated, full-colour, elegant hardcover closely resembles the look and feel of THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET. With interviews of key people behind the making of the film; side-by-side visual comparisons of artwork from the book and people, props, costumes and sets from the movie; as [...]
Twelve-year-old Natalie wanted to get her book published but didn't want special treatment given to her by her assistant editor mother, thus with the use of a pseudonym and some sly maneuvering, the book is put into print on its own merits where its successful reception amazes everyone. Reader's Gui[...]
An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station. He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopard. Turn the pages, follow the illustration[...]
Med Oppfinnelsen av Hugo Cabret (2008) definerte Brian Selznick sin egen kunstneriske virkelighet, uavhengig av sjangre og litterære referanser. Med Himmelfallen gjør han det igjen. I denne boken veves to gripende og fullstendig uavhengige historier sammen. Vi blir kjent med Ben og Rose. Bens hist[...]
Filmatiseret af Martin Scorsese.
En ensom dreng, en mekanisk dukke og et tøvende venskab med en pige, der måske kan hjælpe ham med at lokke dukkens hemmelighed frem.En magisk fortælling i ord og billeder.
»...en bedrift langt udover det sædvanlige.«
Brian Selznicks "En fantastisk upptäckt av Hugo Cabret" är boken bakom Martin Scorseses nästa storfilm Hugo, med premiär i mars 2012. Filmen har fått 11 Oscarsnomineringar, för
bl a Bästa film, Bästa regi och Bästa manus efter annan förlaga.
Selznicks berättelse är[...]
I hemlighet önskar både Ben och Rose att deras liv såg annorlunda ut. Ben saknar sin döda mamma och längtar efter sin pappa som han aldrig har träffat. Rose drömmer om en berömd skådespelerska och samlar allt hon kan hitta om henne i en klippbok. Så kommer Ben oväntat sin pappa på spåre[...]
Brian Selznickin Hugo Cabret on aivan uudenlainen romaani, kirja jossa kaksi kolmasosaa tarinasta on kerrottu kuvin, yksi kolmasosa sanoin. Teksti ei siis selitä kuvia, vaan jatkaa siitä, mihin kuvakertomus päättyy. Tämä ainutlaatuinen teos on yhtä aikaa seikkailu, salapoliisitarina ja sukell[...]
Now available in paperback, a family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for 100 years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow the Doll Code of Honor. Illustrations.[...]