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THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET

//The Invention of Hugo Cabret,// written by Brian Selznick, is a novel recommended for 9 - 12 year olds. It combines elements of many genres into one exciting and interesting reading adventure! It has elements of a graphic novel and a picture book, and incorporates a number of genres: mystery, adventure and historical fiction.

Your task, over the SEVEN weeks of this Literature Circle, is to contribute to ALL SIX activities and to comment upon the work presented by others in the group. You may complete the activities in any order, but **each week** - during the Literature Circle lesson and at home - you should:

1. Complete ONE activity from a page of this wiki. Sometimes you may have a choice of activities. When you complete the activity you need to **add your initials** at the end of your contribution.


 * AND**

2. Respond to the work contributed by another group member. You may wish to:

(a) Post a written comment in response to the work completed. For example, you may wish to compliment the writer on an interesting comment or link. **This will work best if you post your ORIGINAL response to this page, then add comments on the work of others.... or ongoing discussion .... via the Discussion Tab at the top of each individual page.** (b) //ADD// to the work contributed by another group member. For example, if someone has embedded a link to a website, you may wish to add a second site of a similar type. Or perhaps if a video link has been added, you may wish to add an audio link. **Don't forget to add your initials after any contribution that you make.**
 * Note:** Please post constructive feedback. You may disagree with the opinion expressed, or you may choose to offer an alternative point of view, but always observe good manners and avoid personal remarks.


 * When completed, our wiki will offer those who view it a summary of our reactions to the novel and the issues raised within it.**

**As they are making a movie I have hyperlinked the trailer to this page as well as the IMDB page** [] The IMDB page [] The trailer [] Trailer 2 By Sean

One of Brians speeches on the book. [] Carl