The Boy in the Clock Tower, a Marvellous Machine, and a Heart-Shaped Key
Hullo again. You've come at just the right time, I've just ordered tonight's tea. They've replaced the automaton they used to have as a waitress here with a newer model, I suppose it was for the best- the poor dear was quite outdated and broke just as they were closing up shop last week. Can you believe it? Anyway, I hope you're in the mood for some Assam. Seems like the sort of night for it, really.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Brian Selznick
(Harper Collins Publishers ltd., Great Britain, 2008)
Chances are this book rings a bell with you- if you're thinking of the 2011 film starring Asa Butterfield, then you'll be pleased to know that this was the book it was based off of. A mixture of graphic novel and book, Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret is the wondrous tale of a young boy named Hugo, who lived with his father, a watchmaker, until his unfortunate death in a fire while he's working at a museum. And while we're on the topic of Automatons, the only thing Hugo has left of his father while he's working with his drunken uncle in the clock tower of a train station is an automaton that his late father had been working on before the fire. Convinced that the automaton has a message from his father, Hugo steals and scavenges parts to fix it, leading to him meeting Georges, and his granddaughter, Isabelle, and a grand adventure ensues.
Professional Reviews:
Horn Book Magazine (July 01, 2007; 9780545003636 )
School Library Journal (March 01, 2007; 9780439813785)
The illustrations are magnificent, the story riveting- a heart-warming experience all in all. The movie was received well, earning a 7.5/10 from IMDB, 4/4 from Roger Ebert, and 94% from Rotten Tomatoes. Unfortunately Blogger won't let me find the trailer, so here's a link to the film trailer, and you can view a book trailer below.
Must be off now, the head of the airship guild wants to speak to me about his crystal matrix- the damned thing's on the fritz again.
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