Tag Archives: books with pictures

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
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Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Hmm, another picture novel. How do I keep ending up with these? After just one chapter, though, I was entranced. (Goodbye, Son of Neptune.) Almost instantly, I had questions: Why does the boy live in the train station and where is … Continue reading →

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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
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Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Hmmm…what to say about this book? Well, first off, it is delivered in a clever and underused format. The use of vintage photos as a framework for a story, in this case a ghosty/monster/time travel story, seems refreshing and new. However, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Creepy/Weird, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Pictures | Tagged , , | 1 Comment