We have intentionally been selecting children\\\'s books for our last few book club meetings. This title won a Caldecott award for illustration. I felt the story was interesting, the concept unique, and the end result satisfying. The underlying story deals with the early days of the film industry. The use of black and white illustrations gives a real sense of viewing an early film. The characters were well written, with some based on real individuals. Surprisingly for us as a book club, we found lots to discuss - more than usual!