tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post6675417094383173697..comments2023-10-20T06:56:13.500-04:00Comments on Wizards Wireless: Why Hugo Cabret is going to break my heartSusan Kuselhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-1463590992613920042008-01-16T14:31:00.000-05:002008-01-16T14:31:00.000-05:00Yippee!!!!Yippee!!!!Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422449200792287901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-5475811852010271522008-01-14T16:58:00.000-05:002008-01-14T16:58:00.000-05:00Quinn- how wonderful that you read it to your five...Quinn- how wonderful that you read it to your five year old and he loved it! I couldn't put it down either. =)<BR/><BR/>Joyce- You're absolutely right. It's a happy, happy day!<BR/><BR/>Motherreader- I couldn't be happier to have been wrong.Susan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-3039851842564937872008-01-14T09:19:00.000-05:002008-01-14T09:19:00.000-05:00Well. How about that Caldecott result? Amen.Well. How about that Caldecott result? Amen.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-82369296123191681262008-01-14T08:55:00.000-05:002008-01-14T08:55:00.000-05:00It's a happy happy day! I haven't even read this ...It's a happy happy day! <BR/><BR/>I haven't even read this book yet but fortunately the library copy is on my desk at the moment. Very fun!Joyce Moyer Hostetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153114928220349251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-22362609415009598262008-01-14T03:48:00.000-05:002008-01-14T03:48:00.000-05:00My family absolutely loved it. My son is just 5 a...My family absolutely loved it. My son is just 5 and although he loves being read to I was not sure he would be up for this big of a book. I picked it up at the library and started reading the car on our way home, as my husband drove. Once home we continued reading outloud and dearr hubby even started reading outloud to give my voice a rest. We finished the book in 2 days. We loved it so much I recommended it everyone, even people whose kids are much younger - as something to look for later. <BR/><BR/>I think it is a stellar book that has gone overlooked by lots of people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10082755208959947024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-59174270821529884012008-01-12T22:52:00.000-05:002008-01-12T22:52:00.000-05:00Thanks, Jill! Definitely let you know what you thi...Thanks, Jill! Definitely let you know what you think of the book once you've read it.<BR/>-SusanSusan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-73114528509897851232008-01-12T22:47:00.000-05:002008-01-12T22:47:00.000-05:00I'm adding this book to my must-read list...the pi...I'm adding this book to my must-read list...the pile is getting higher and higher. Thanks for the great review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-88481784669745022382008-01-11T22:08:00.000-05:002008-01-11T22:08:00.000-05:00Anonymous- I'm so glad that kids in your school ar...Anonymous- I'm so glad that kids in your school are enjoying Hugo Cabret! I love the book too. I have my fingers crossed that it will manage to win an award, despite everything I've written in this post.Susan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-83664037535701583792008-01-11T19:21:00.000-05:002008-01-11T19:21:00.000-05:00I love this book and sure do hope it manages to sq...I love this book and sure do hope it manages to squeak through with an award. I'm reading it to one of my 4th grade classes, and they've asked for extra times during the week so they can continue from the initial reading in Library Class. Several of them have gone to the library and the book store for their own copies.<BR/>We all anxiously await Monday morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-32893026041248142592008-01-10T22:29:00.000-05:002008-01-10T22:29:00.000-05:00MotherReader- you're right, obviously... the impor...MotherReader- you're right, obviously... the important thing is that kids are reading the book. But a Newbery would bring likely lots more readers to the book over a longer period of time. Sigh.Susan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-59791377751681586262008-01-10T20:46:00.000-05:002008-01-10T20:46:00.000-05:00It's a crime, that's for sure. But a great book th...It's a crime, that's for sure. But a great book that is finding its way into the hands of readers, so there's that.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-75416864550114266162008-01-09T11:26:00.000-05:002008-01-09T11:26:00.000-05:00Alkelda- I agree. My feeling is that in a perfect ...Alkelda- I agree. My feeling is that in a perfect book, it is essential that the pictures and text work together. It's always seemed very odd to me that the Caldecotts and Newberys separate the elements. <BR/><BR/>Abby- Thanks for the description! I also found <A HREF="http://www.hbook.com/blog/2007/04/im-not-sure-just-how-its-supposed-to.html" REL="nofollow">a post</A> at Read Roger that talks about the audio book. Interesting.<BR/><BR/>My guess is that one day there will probably be an ALA award for graphic novels, but I hate to see books like Hugo Cabret marginalized and only honored in specific categories. It would be so much better if it could be a contender for the whole shooting match.Susan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-81982515815708331862008-01-09T09:03:00.000-05:002008-01-09T09:03:00.000-05:00I haven't listened to the audio yet, but I know so...I haven't listened to the audio yet, but I know someone who has and they said that the parts where it's illustrations are done with music and sound effects so you can still tell what's going on. It sounds really neat! <BR/><BR/>And yeah, I'm sad it probably won't win anything, too... maybe an Honor something? And we just got the Odyssey, so maybe there's hope for a "Graphie" or something for graphic novels...Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618668989233112126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-49629418520605277692008-01-09T02:02:00.000-05:002008-01-09T02:02:00.000-05:00I've ordered the book, too. I'm frustrated with th...I've ordered the book, too. I'm frustrated with the criteria of both awards (esp. the Caldecott). Child appeal is definitely not one of the requirements, and unusual books in which visual and text are intertwined get the shaft. I'm sick of beautifully illustrated Caldecott books that have no readability as picture-books. Gripe, gripe, gripe. Thank goodness for the Cybils.Saints and Spinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733517166056974501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-23456847352832092342008-01-08T22:29:00.000-05:002008-01-08T22:29:00.000-05:00Actually, Anamaria, that's a huge consolation. It ...Actually, Anamaria, that's a huge consolation. It makes me feel that writing this post was worthwhile. I hope the book lives up to all the hype I've given it!<BR/><BR/>I am incredibly curious about the audio version of Hugo Cabret. Has anyone out there listened to it yet?Susan Kuselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613470998029847177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4372766156282694670.post-41063321093064178942008-01-08T21:56:00.000-05:002008-01-08T21:56:00.000-05:00I know it's no consolation, but you've convinced m...I know it's no consolation, but you've convinced me that I have to get my hands on Hugo Cabret before Monday.<BR/><BR/>I posted awhile back about the audio version of HG--how did they do it, do you think?Anamaria (bookstogether)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10361389598002568007noreply@blogger.com