The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

What a unique book! I am such a text-based person that I didn't linger over the illustrations. I wanted to know what happened next! But the illustrations are gorgeous and help tell the story beautifully. I loved how the story elements all came together at the end. And it surprised me that this story sprung from the author's encounter with automata and a curiosity to know more about Georges Melies. (I need to learn how to include accents in my text!) Now I, too, am curious about this man. Delightful story!