Jeff lives with his wife and their three dachshunds in the Hollywood Hills. Jeff Shelly grew up observing the humorous side of life, which has always inspired his art. Hubert Invents the Wheel is their first book. Hubert Invents the Wheel by Monte Montgomery - 9780802789907 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. After dark, they can be found playing and singing pop tunes and jazz standards in nightspots throughout Southern California. Hubert Invents the Wheel by Monte Montgomery, 9780802789907, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Hilarious and profound, Hubert's adventure brings the ancient world to life.Ĭlaire Montgomery and Monte Montgomery have seen their work produced on stage, screen, and television. Now the question is not whether Hubert's invention is ahead of its time, but whether he should have stuck to designing living room furniture instead of causing civilization's demise. Well, life is great until the Sumerians' archenemies, the Assyrians, find out about the wheel and use it to plan their destruction. It takes a while for his neighbors to see the wheel as a major technological advancement rather than a newfangled coffee-table top, but eventually they do, and life is great.
Hubert loves to think, and not only does that distinguish him from his father, Gorp, and everyone else in ancient Sumeria, but it leads to the greatest invention of all time-the wheel. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.Is Hubert on a roll, or is his invention spinning toward disaster? –Steven Engelfried, Beaverton City Library, ORĬopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Brooke's A Is for AARRGH! (HarperCollins, 1999), this enjoyable novel demonstrates that ancient history can be surprisingly funny. By the time he saves the day with yet another invention (irrigation), he's learned about the dangers and powers of technology, and a bit about himself, too. Hubert, meanwhile, is a fun protagonist to follow. Most of the characters are basically two-dimensional, but this fits the comedic plot just fine, and their qualities, from the superstitious Queen to the greedy owner of a new and certified pre-owned sledge dealership, are distinct and varied. Playful cartoon line drawings (one per chapter) complement the fast-paced narrative. Some references (edifice complex and Corinthian leather, for example) may be lost on younger readers, but there are plenty more that they will find funny. Applying concepts like road rage and play-by-play announcers to the world of 3000 B.C. Juxtapositions between the realities of Hubert's time and today are especially effective. Broad comic scenes are balanced by wordplay and lively dialogue. But this success leads to new complications including traffic jams and war machines. When Hubert finally invents the wheel and proves its value by winning a race, things change fast. His dad orders him to stop creating things after the boy's well-intentioned efforts end disastrously. Grade 4-7–Hubert is an unappreciated 15-year-old inventor in ancient Sumeria.
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