The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

SYNOPSIS:

Hugo Cabret lives in the Paris railway station, in secret. By day, he takes care of all the clocks, by night he works to finish the repairs to an automaton, a mechanical man, a project started by his beloved father. To finish the repairs he must steal parts from the cranky toy shop owner in the railway station. To do this he is aided by the toy shop owner's granddaughter. Is Hugo able to fix the automaton? Or will he be discovered by the terrifying Trains Station Inspector? To find out these answers and more, read this book.

BRIAN SELZNICK'S WEBSITE:

EXPANDED INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN SELZNICK ABOUT HUGO CABRET:

A TRIP TO THE MOON BY GEORGE MELIES:

BRIAN SELZNICK ON THE AUTHENTICITY OF HUGO'S AUTOMATON IN THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET:

FRANKLIN INSTITUTE'S MALLIARDET AUTOMATON DEMO: 11/04/07:

OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER: 

AWARDS:

Caldecott Medal (2008)

Book Sense Book of the Year Award for Children's Literature (2008)

Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award Nominee (2009)

Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (2009)

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2009)

Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Kinderbuch (2009)

Iowa Children's Choice Award (2010)

Boston Author's Club Young Reader Award (2008)

NAIBA Book of the Year for Children's Literature (2007)

National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2007)

CREDITS:

Brian Selznick Interview: Selznick on the Authenticity of Hugo's Automaton in The Invention of Hugo Cabret. (n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/brian-selznick-interview-selznick-authenticity-hugos-automaton-invention-hugo-cabret/

Expanded Books Host Michele Ammon Interviews Brian Selznick About The Invention of Hugo Cabret. (n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/videos/teaching-content/expanded-books-host-michele-ammon-interviews-brian-selznick-about-invention-hugo-cabret/

F. (2008, March 26). Franklin Institute's Maillardet Automaton Demo 11/04/07. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwkkDfs-RKg

K. (2016, December 14). "A Trip To The Moon" (1902) Full Film [HD] Color and Music. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xatvfte3_-E

(n.d.). Retrieved December 10, 2017, from http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/about_hugo_intro.htm

P. (2011, September 28). Official "Hugo" Trailer- In Theaters November 23. Retrieved December 10, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hv3obL9HqyY

Selznick, B. (2007). The invention of Hugo Cabret: A novel in words and pictures. New York: Scholastic Press.©2007 ISBN:978-0439813785 Hardcover $22.99

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Stardust by Neil Gaiman

SYNOPSIS:

Tristran Thorn is besotted with Victoria Forrester, enough that he is willing to track down a fallen star to give to Victoria as proof of the depth of his feeling for her. But Tristran lives in Wall, a village in Victorian England, and in Wall, no one is allowed to cross the wall into the East. But Tristran is only following in his father's footsteps, some sixteen years earlier. But the star turns out to be more than Tristran bargained for. What adventures occur as Tristran journeys to find the fallen star? And what fate awaits him when he does find it? You'll have to read this book to find out.

NEIL GAIMAN: THREE BOOKS THAT HAVE CHANGED MY LIFE:

NEIL GAIMAN'S WEBSITE

OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER:

AWARDS:

Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (1999)

Geffen Award (2000)

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (1999)

ALA Alex Award (2000)

CREDITS:

Gaiman, N. (1999). Stardust. New York: Spike. ©1999 ISBN:978-0380977284 Hardcover $22.00

Neil Gaiman - 3 books that have changed my life. (2010, June 24). Retrieved December 09, 2017, from https://youtu.be/dpDl4RQuQYg

P. (2012, May 04). Stardust - Trailer. Retrieved December 09, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfYBKDyF-Dk

Website. (n.d.). Retrieved December 09, 2017, from http://www.neilgaiman.com/

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The Maze Runner by James Dashner

"The suspense in the book was well developed. I felt I could identify with several of the characters. It was well-written, the characters were believable and relatable to teens." 

Ethan G.

SYNOPSIS:

Thomas arrives in the glade by a box. His memories have been wiped out. He must figure out where he is and why he is here, just like every other Glader delivered before him. Along with all the other Gladers he must discover the way out of the ever-changing maze that surrounds the glade. But when a girl is delivered to the glade the very next day, the rules of the game change...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW:

JAMES DASHNER'S WEBSITE

OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER:

AWARDS:

Georgia Peach Book Award (2011)

Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (RT Award) Nominee for Best Young Adult Paranormal/Fantasy Novel (2009)

Charlotte Award (2012)

Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee (2011)

Evergreen Teen Book Award (2012)

Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2011)

Lincoln Award (2012)

Missouri Truman Readers Award (2012)

CREDITS:

Dashner, J. (2009). The maze runner. (Maze runner #1). New York: Delacorte Press. ISBN: 978-0385737944 Hardcover $16.99

Design, A. (2014, August 13). Home. Retrieved December 06, 2017, from http://www.jamesdashner.com/

F. (2014, July 30). The Maze Runner | Official Final Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX. Retrieved December 06, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwwbhhjQ9Xk

R. (2009, October 02). James Dashner discusses The Maze Runner. Retrieved December 06, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHW0L5BctK4

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Briar Rose (The Fairy Tale Series) by Jane Yolen

SYNOPSIS:

Gemma, Becca's grandmother, has always told her only one story; Briar Rose, the sleeping beauty. On her deathbed Gemma makes the remarkable claim that she is Briar Rose, the princess in the story.  She makes Becca promise to find out the truth of her story. Becca's journey to unravel the kernel of truth hidden within the symbolism of the fairy tale will hold the key to her beloved grandmother's true identity. It will not be easy to piece together from the sparse clues left by her grandmother.  Becca's quest will bring great discoveries and uncover painful truths from the past. 

INTERVIEW WITH JANE YOLEN:

JANE YOLEN'S WEBSITE

AWARDS:

An American Library Association "100 Best Books for Teens"
An American Library Association "Best Books for Young Adults"

World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (1993)

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (1993)

CREDITS:

Jane Yolen — Author of children's books, fantasy, and science fiction, including Owl Moon, The Devil's Arithmetic, and How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? (n.d.). Retrieved December 04, 2017, from http://janeyolen.com/

W. (2014, April 16). Jane Yolen. Retrieved December 04, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz-gQrgRbbQ

Yolen, J. (1992). Briar rose. New York: T. Doherty Associates.©1992 ISBN:0765342308 Paperback: $6.99

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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

"My favorite character was Annabeth because of her witty sarcasm. The most interesting thing about the book were the aspects of Greek mythology. I have and will continue to recommend it. "

- Grace G.

SYNOPSIS: 

Imagine being 12 year old Percy Jackson: kicked out of more schools than you can count for creating disruptions you can't really recall, being attacked by a wild beast on your way to summer camp, finding out your best friend is a satyr, making friends with a daughter of Athena, finding out you're the son of a Greek God And as if battling dyslexia and ADD on top of all that weren't enough, now he must set out on a cross-country journey to battle Hades and return a lost artifact to Zeus. Will Percy succeed or will the powerful gods undermine his quest? Or will he be betrayed by those closest to him? To find out the answers to all of these questions, read this book.

MY BOOKTALK:

RICK RIORDAN ON THE ORIGINS OF PERCY:

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: LIGHTNING THIEF: OFFICIAL TRAILER:

AN INTERVIEW WITH RICK RIORDAN:

AWARDS:

Young Readers' Choice Award (2008)

Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards for Older Readers (2011)

Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award (2009)

South Carolina Book Award for Junior Book Award (2008)

Grand Canyon Reader Award for Tween Book (2008)

Nene Award (2008)

Massachusetts Children's Book Award (2008)

Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8 (2008)

Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 6-8 (2007)

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Intermediate (2008)

Iowa Teen Award (2009)

Lincoln Award Nominee (2009)

Oklahoma Sequoyah Award for YA (2008) 

Young Adult Library Services Association Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (2015)

CREDITS:

A. (2010, November 22). Rick Riordan: The origins of Percy. Retrieved December 02, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIU-HU9kleU

An Interview With Rick. (n.d.). Retrieved December 02, 2017, from http://rickriordan.com/about/an-interview-with-rick/

Riordan, R. (2005). The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1). New York: Hyperion Books for Children. ©2005 ISBN:0786856297 Hardcover $17.95

T. (2013, August 20). Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief - Official® Trailer [HD]. Retrieved December 02, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BGjZCedDqg

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