Brian Selznick

Brian Selznick (* July 14, 1966 in East Brunswick, New Jersey) is an American illustrator and author of children's and youth literature.

Life

Selznick graduated from the Rhode Iceland School of Design. He then worked as a decorator in a child bookstore. His book The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2011 was adapted by Martin Scorsese film.

He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.

Awards

  • 2008: Caldecott Medal in Gold for " The Invention of Hugo Cabret "
  • 2009: Penzberger Urmel
  • 2008: ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • 2008: Premio Andersen ( Best Book from 12 years)

Works as an author and illustrator

  • The Houdini Box, 1991
  • The Robot King, 1995
  • The Boy of a Thousand Faces, 2000
  • The Invention of Hugo Cabret, 2007 (Eng. The Invention of Hugo Cabret, 2008)
  • Wonderstruck, 2011 (Eng. miracle light, 2012)

From his illustrated works of other authors

  • "Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride " by Pam Muñoz Ryan
  • " Barnyard Prayers ," by Laura Godwin
  • "The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins " by Barbara Kerley
  • " Doll Face Has a Party " by Pam Conrad
  • The Doll People by Ann Martin and Laura Goodwin (Eng. The Secret Life of Dolls )
  • "The Dulcimer Boy " by Tor Seidler
  • " Frindle " by Andrew Clements
  • Back to School by Andrew Clements
  • "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
  • " Lunch Money " by Andrew Clements
  • Le Meilleur des livres by Andrew Clements
  • " Marly 's Ghost " by David Levithan
  • "The Meanest Doll in the World," by Ann M. Martin and Laura Goodwin
  • "Our House: Stories of Levittown " by Pam Conrad
  • "Riding Freedom " by Pam Munoz Ryan
  • " The Runaway Dolls ," by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin
  • "The School Story " by Andrew Clements
  • " Walt Whitman: Words for America " by Barbara Kerley
  • "When Marian Sang " by Pam Munoz Ryan
  • " Wingwalker " by Rosemary Wells
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