Comments on: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/index.php/2008/07/21/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret-by-brian-selznick/ Two Parents. Two Kids. One Marriage. Our First Marriage The podcast for parents, by parents and about parenting, childrearing, love, and life. We are providing our half of this conversation; we would love to hear what you have to say. Podcasts update on Wednesday. But most of all, Listen to Your Child! Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:22:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Patrick http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/index.php/2008/07/21/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret-by-brian-selznick/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Patrick Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:38:06 +0000 http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/?p=206#comment-258 If you want, Theresa can probably give us a concise, five-page thesis on the difference between a graphic novel and an illustrated novel If you want, Theresa can probably give us a concise, five-page thesis on the difference between a graphic novel and an illustrated novel

]]> By: theresa http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/index.php/2008/07/21/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret-by-brian-selznick/comment-page-1/#comment-255 theresa Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:01:16 +0000 http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/?p=206#comment-255 Of the 550 pages, almost 300 pages are full-page black and white drawings. So a chapter might be 10 pages, 4-5 text (some pages have only 1/2 page of text, the rest white space) and 5-6 drawings. It is a pretty thick book, but a much faster read than it appears. The official web site has a slide show where you can flip through the first series of drawings. http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/about_hugo_intro.htm It's pretty interesting - not a graphic novel (no dialogue on the drawings), but not an illustrated novel either. The pictures actually advance the story. Of the 550 pages, almost 300 pages are full-page black and white drawings. So a chapter might be 10 pages, 4-5 text (some pages have only 1/2 page of text, the rest white space) and 5-6 drawings. It is a pretty thick book, but a much faster read than it appears.

The official web site has a slide show where you can flip through the first series of drawings.
http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/about_hugo_intro.htm

It’s pretty interesting – not a graphic novel (no dialogue on the drawings), but not an illustrated novel either. The pictures actually advance the story.

]]> By: tom http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/index.php/2008/07/21/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret-by-brian-selznick/comment-page-1/#comment-254 tom Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:40:15 +0000 http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/?p=206#comment-254 That's a great suggestion. We'll have check that one out. But 500 pages?! How long are the chapters? That’s a great suggestion. We’ll have check that one out. But 500 pages?! How long are the chapters?

]]> By: Patrick http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/index.php/2008/07/21/the-invention-of-hugo-cabret-by-brian-selznick/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Patrick Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:30:43 +0000 http://www.ourfirstmarriage.com/?p=206#comment-250 I haven't been apart of the reading with Theresa and our kids, but I have overhead them some, and I must say, it is impressive. I've looked at the book, and the text sections don't go on for too long, so it is great for the short attention spans of young children. Plus, she has read some of it with both of our children, our 6 1/2 year old girl and our 4 1/2 year old boy. They end up in detailed discussions about the pictures, what is in them and what they mean. It gives them an opportunity like no other to actively participate in the story. Very interesting idea... I haven’t been apart of the reading with Theresa and our kids, but I have overhead them some, and I must say, it is impressive. I’ve looked at the book, and the text sections don’t go on for too long, so it is great for the short attention spans of young children. Plus, she has read some of it with both of our children, our 6 1/2 year old girl and our 4 1/2 year old boy. They end up in detailed discussions about the pictures, what is in them and what they mean. It gives them an opportunity like no other to actively participate in the story. Very interesting idea…

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