Brian Selznick
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born
July 14, 1966
gender
male
place of birth
East Brunswick, New Jersey, The United States
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Children's Books, Arts & Photography
about this author
Hello there. My name is Brian Selznick and I’m the author and illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. I was born in 1966 in New Jersey. I have a sister who is a teacher, a brother who is a brain surgeon, and five nephews and one niece. I studied at The Rhode Island School of Design and after I graduated from college I worked at Eeyore’s Books for Children in New York City. I learned all about children’s books from my boss Steve Geck who is now an editor of children’s books at Greenwillow. While I was at Eeyore’s I also painted the windows for holidays and book events.
My first book, The Houdini Box, which I both wrote and illustrated, was published in 1991 while I was still working at the bookstore. Since then, I ...more
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick avg rating 4.22 — 7,852 ratings — published 2007 15 editions |
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Frindle by Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick avg rating 3.98 — 4,530 ratings — published 1939 21 editions |
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The School Story by Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2001 11 editions |
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The Doll People by Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, Brian Selznick avg rating 3.90 — 10 ratings — published 2000 7 editions |
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The Meanest Doll in the World by Ann M. Martin, Brian Selznick avg rating 3.35 — 20 ratings — published 2003 6 editions |
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Riding Freedom by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Brian Selznick avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1999 8 editions |
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The Runaway Dolls by Ann M. Martin, Laura Godwin, Brian Selznick avg rating 4.06 — 197 ratings — published 2008 |
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The Houdini Box by Brian Selznick avg rating 4.02 — 100 ratings — published 1991 8 editions |
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Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Brian Selznick avg rating 4.03 — 89 ratings — published 1999 |
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Back to School (Boxed Set): School Story; The Report Card; A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick avg rating 4.08 — 49 ratings — published 2006 |
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The Boy of a Thousand Faces by Brian Selznick avg rating 3.66 — 41 ratings — published 2000 5 editions |
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The Robot King by Brian Selznick avg rating 3.27 — 15 ratings — published 1995 |
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De uitvinding van Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published 2007 |
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UC Untitled Selznick by Brian Selznick avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 0 |
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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2008 |
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Walt Whitman: Words for America by Barbara Kerley, Brian Selznick avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2005 |
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Horse Stories Pack: Riding Freedom, Unbroken & Shaper by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Brian Selznick, Jessie Haas (Goodreads author) avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2002 |
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" If you lose your purpose ... it's like you're broken. "
— Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
— Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
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"I like to imagine that the world is one big machine. You know, machines never have any extra parts. They have the exact number and types of parts they need. So I figure if the entire world is a big machine, I have to be here for some reason, too. (p378)"
— Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
— Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
"Even if all the clocks in the station break down, thought Hugo, time won't stop. Not even if you really want it to.
Like now."
— Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
Like now."
— Brian Selznick (The Invention of Hugo Cabret)
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