Brian Selznick

Brian Selznick is the illustrator of the book "Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins," which has been honored with the Caldecott distinction, and "Walt Whitman: Words for America" (recognized as the best illustrated book by the New York Times), both authored by Barbara Kerley. He is also the illustrator of "When Marian Sang" by Ram Munoz Ryan, which received the Sibert Award, along with other renowned illustrated books and novels. He resides in Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California. "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" was released in America in January 2007 by Scholastic Press and quickly reached number one on the New York Times bestseller list. In 2008, it was awarded the Caldecott Medal, becoming the first novel to receive this award, which is typically given to illustrators. Warner Bros has already secured the rights for the film adaptation of the book, to be directed by Chris Wedge.