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Writer and Illustrator Two motherless children build a robot from odds and
ends in their attic and, by using their mother's favorite belonging as its
heart, bring the creation to life.
The Boy of a Thousand Faces (2000)
Because Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved
monsters. But no one would ever guess that he lives in a haunted house with
a graveyard out back, communicates with the dead, turns into a six-armed,
slime-covered creature, or is a walking encyclopedia on horror films!
However, when The Beast arrives, not even Alonzo can track it down. Will he
be able to solve the mystery of the creature stalking his town and make his
dream of becoming The Boy of a Thousand Faces come true?
The Houdini Box (2001)
Victor is forever trying to escape from locked trunks, walk through
walls, and perform any number of Houdini's astonishing magic
tricks...without success. Then -- amazingly -- he actually meets his idol
and begs Houdini to explain himself. A mysterious locked box is the
magician's only answer, and Victor is left to wonder: Does the box contain
the secrets to the most famous magic tricks ever performed?
As spellbinding as a virtuoso performance by Houdini himself, this
illustrated storybook for all ages combines captivating mystery and
mesmerizing historical fiction, and as a bonus, offers a biographical note
about Houdini. Equally strong as a read-aloud or a read-alone book, The
Houdini Box conjures up the pure pleasure of an old-time magic show.
Ages 9-12
The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007)
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy
Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.
But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a
bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life,
and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a
treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message
from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and
spellbinding mystery. Ages 9-12
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