Guest post by Superboy: A great book
Posted by lapazfarm on February 7th, 2008 filed in Superboy Work SamplesToday I welcome a guest poster to my blog-12yo Superboy. He has a book he would like to recommend, so without further ado, here is what Superboy has to say:
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznik, is a great book about a 12yo boy who lives in Paris and secretly works as timekeeper in the train station. Hugo is an orphan and all he has of his parents is his father’s automaton-a mechanical man sitting at a desk with a pen in his hand. Hugo wants to fix the automaton because he is lonely, and has to steal parts from a toy booth to fix it. I really liked how part of the story is told through the many great pictures in the book. The only problem is that it had so many pictures that I finished the book way too quickly. Anyone who likes to read about magic, Paris, or inventions would love this book. Ages 10 and up.
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February 7th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Thanks, Superboy! I’m sure my 10 yo would love this. And guess what? His birthday is Sunday. Is that great timing, or what?
February 8th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Thanks, Superboy! I’ll be reading your review to my Bookworm when he wakes up. He is scheduled to read this for his Book Group next month.
February 8th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Good to know! Thank you! We will be sure to pick up a copy of this book. My children will get a kick out of it.
February 8th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Thank you for the wonderful review. I will let me son know about it. You did a great job.
February 8th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Thanks for this review - I’ll be sure to mark it on a list for my daughter. I especially appreciate the age recommendation.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
This book sounds so fun and interesting! My girls love magic and they might love to take a look at this one! Thanks for the tip!
February 8th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Ooh, this sounds intriguing! I can’t wait to check it out–sounds right up my Jane’s alley. Thanks for the review!
February 8th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I think that this is a book that my girls would be interested in. I will have them place it in their wish list. Thank you for sharing the information.
February 9th, 2008 at 3:22 am
When I went to reserve this book online at our library, my “hold queue position” was 31. This MUST be a good book–or, at least, a popular one!
Eventually, though, I’ll be able to share my 10-year-old son and will let you know what we think. Thanks for reviewing it!
February 9th, 2008 at 3:24 am
Um…I meant to say “Share ‘it with’ my 10-year-old”…as I have no intention of sharing my son!