What+Is+It?

What type of book is //The Invention of Hugo Cabret//? //The Invention of Hugo Cabret// combines elements of many types of books. Read the following information and then post a comment in response to this question: Is //The Invention of Hugo Cabret// a graphic novel, a picture book, an historical fiction novel or a combination of all three? Remember that it is essential to use examples to support your opinion. To find out about **graphic novels**, read: [] "What are graphic novels"?

[] This site will give you many simple definitions

To find out about **picture books**, read: [] Simple definitions from this sitte [] Scroll down to find the heading "Picture books"

To find out about **historical fiction**, read: [] Simple definitions from this site [] Read the short section '"Brief description of the Historical Fiction genre" What do you think? ​I think that this book is a graphic novel because the pictures tell alot of the story, I also think it could be a picture book because the pictures play a major roll in helping you understand the book. <- Claire

I think it is a historical fiction because George is a real person - Carl

I also think its historical fiction because georges Melies was real, just like Automata-Andre

I can't argue with any of these responses....... maybe it is a mixture of all of these types? When giving responses like these, you can alos give your opinion by saying why you DON"T think it is a particular type of novel.... eg I think it is Historical fiction becasue........ but it's not a graphic novel because....... Mrs B