Lot #117: The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007) & Wonder Struck (2011) by Brian Selznick - Lot of 2

Two acclaimed historical fiction novels (in words and pictures) written and illustrated by Brian Selznick. Consists of: 1) The Invention of Hugo Cabret, set in 1930s Paris, follows Hugo Cabret, an orphan who lives secretly inside the walls of a busy train station. He maintains the station's massive clocks and survives by picking pockets. His life changes forever when his path collides with an eccentric girl named Isabelle and a bitter old toy booth owner. Winner of the prestigious 2008 Caldecott Medal and adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning 2011 movie, Hugo. 2) Wonderstruck follows two independent stories set fifty years apart. In 1977, Ben longs for the father he never knew and sets out on a quest to New York City after discovering a clue left by his late mother. In 1927, a deaf girl named Rose runs away to New York to find her favorite glamorous actress. Their dual journeys eventually intertwine at the American Museum of Natural History. Hardcover books. Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Pickup category timeslot {A}