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ReviewPraise for The Marvels : * "Selznick’s warm, affecting family tale is bittersweet, astonishing, and truly marvelous." -- Booklist, starred review * "Time, grief, forgiveness, and love intersect in epic theater celebrating mysteries of the heart and spirit." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review * "As he did in his Caldecott Medal–winning The Invention of Hugo Cabret, Selznick uses a telescoping point of view with great success, bringing the audience effortlessly from the general to the specific, from wide shot to close-up. [A] powerful story about creating lasting art and finding family in unexpected places." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Complex, entertaining, and full of gorgeous art and writing, this is a powerhouse of a book." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Once again, Selznick showcases the cinematic style and blend of prose and pictures that he pioneered with The Invention of Hugo Cabret…both epic and deeply intimate, this engrossing adventure also reflects on the nature of creativity and storytelling…a bookmaking tour de force, this novel is as full of marvels as its title suggests." -- Washington Post "M]asterfully illustrated…a thrilling and poignant journey…" -- Wall Street Journal "[A] rich and surprising reading experience." -- New York TimesAwards and Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret (partial listing): 2008 Caldecott Medal winner National Book Award Finalist #1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Best Illustrated Book Los Angeles Times Favorite Children's Book of the Year Publisher's Weekly Best Book of the Year * "A true masterpiece." - Publisher's Weekly, starred review "Evokes wonder...like a silent film on paper." - The New York Times * "Shatters conventions." - School Library Journal, starred review * "Complete genius." - The Horn Book, starred review
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