Hubert Invents the Wheel is a historical novel about the invention of the wheel, developed by Claire and Monte Montgomery and illustrated by Jeff Shelly.[1] It was published in 2005 by Walker & Company, and was named to the Texas Bluebonnet Masterlist. The story centers on a 15-year-old Sumerian boy, Hubert, who is trying to be an inventor, over the objections of his stodgy father, Gorp. Hubert succeeds in creating a wheel that revolutionizes life in Mesopotamia, but soon discovers that the new technology can be used for both good and evil.
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Claire and Monte Montgomery |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jeff Shelly |
| Publisher | Walker & Company |
Publication date | October 1, 2005 |
| ISBN | 0-8027-8990-0 |
School Library Journal's review indicates that the story is liberally sprinkled with modern concepts and references like road rage, a "new and certified pre-owned sledge dealership", and an "edifice complex". It further indicates that the book "[balances broad comic scenes with] wordplay and lively dialogue."[2] Missouri teachers selected the book for their Reading Circle program and PBS TeacherSource recommended it, among others.[3][non-primary source needed]
Footnotes
edit- ^ "Hubert Invents the Wheel". Kirkus Reviews. 2005-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Grade's Five and Up Reviews: November, 2005". School Library Journal. 2005-11-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2007-10-10.
- ^ "Reviews". Clair and Monte Montgomery. Archived from the original on 2007-11-17. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
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