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The Boy of a Thousand Faces

Author: Brian Selznick  

Alonzo King, born on Halloween, is convinced he is living his own horror movie and that he can conjure up every movie monster ever made. But not until the Beast comes to town can Alonzo become what he's always wanted to be--The Boy of a Thousand Faces. Illustrations.

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Summary

Alonzo King, born on Halloween, is convinced he is living his own horror movie and that he can conjure up every movie monster ever made. But not until the Beast comes to town can Alonzo become what he's always wanted to be--The Boy of a Thousand Faces. Illustrations.

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Alonzo King, born on Halloween, is convinced that he is living his own black-and-white horror movie. He can name every monster movie ever made. But not until the Beast comes to town can he become what he's always wanted to be -- The Boy of a Thousand Faces!

Brian Selznick's remarkable black-and-white portraits add depth and intimacy to this funny and touching story of a friendship reminiscent of Cinema Paradiso.

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About the Author

Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling "The Invention of Hugo Cabret, " which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including "Frindle" and "Lunch Money" by Andrew Clements, as well as the "Doll People" trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and "The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.

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Product Details

Publisher
Turtleback Books
Published
30th September 2001
Pages
48
ISBN
9780613441919

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