This book was recommended by Bethany and I really enjoyed it. It is not one that any of my grandchildren would enjoy at this time of their lives, but maybe when they get to high school it could help them understand a little bit of what the country went through in the Civil War. It's the story of the Battle of Gettysburg told from both sides of the conflict. It is based on letters, books and lectures given by the men who fought in the battle, so there is very little fictionalization.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Just finished reading a great little book. Actually, it was a very thick book, but it's thickness is due to it's uniqueness. The title of the book is "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick. It uses black and white drawings to tell a lot of the story, which is why the book is so thick (525 pages). But, it's a quick read and I think a 8 or 9 year old would enjoy reading it.
The story takes place in the Paris train station and involves the interesting lives of real people mixed with the main character, Hugo Cabret, a 12 year old boy. Everything in the story is absolutely true, except for the main character and a girl he meets. So, as you read it you get a little education of the early history of film making. When you finish the book you may want to YouTube "A Trip to the Moon".
Trying to figure oout how all this works.
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