"Ezra, a mute since his mother's death, compulsively collects small things that older sister Lucy uses to craft mechanical toys. When she assembles a man-sized figure and inserts their mother's music box as a heart, it comes to life—and what a life! Readers will respond to this...haunting, enigmatic tale of two lonely children who create something wonderful."—K.

The Robot King

Selznick, Brian

Children's Books

Harpercollins

Using mechanical odds and ends as well as their late mother's favorite music box, two motherless Victorian children create an amazing pyrotechnic robot-man who embodies miraculous powers of memory and love.

Literature & Fiction

HARPER/COLLINS

Middle grade readers who enjoy a spooky read should not miss The Boy of a Thousand Faces
Because Alonzo King was born on Halloween, he has always loved monsters. But no one would ever guess that he lives in a haunted house with a graveyard out back, communicates with the dead, turns into a six-armed, slime-covered creature, or is a walking encyclopedia on horror films!
When The Beast arrives, though, not even Alonzo can track it down. Will he be able to solve the mystery of the creature stalking his town and make his dream of becoming The Boy of a Thousand Faces come true?
Boy of a Thousand Faces was on the Texas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist.

The Boy of a Thousand Faces

Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Scholastic Press

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)

Arts, Music & Photography

Caldecott Honor artist Brian Selznick's lavishly illustrated debut novel is a cinematic tour de force not to be missed! ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Scholastic Audio Books

Caldecott Honor artist Brian Selznick's lavishly illustrated debut novel is a cinematic tour de force not to be missed! ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

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Books by Selznick, Brian

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The Robot King

The Robot King

The Boy of a Thousand Faces

The Boy of a Thousand Faces

The Boy of a Thousand Faces

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Wonderstruck (Schneider Family Book Award - Middle School Winner)

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret