A+Series+of+Secrets

In the book, //The Invention of Hugo Cabret//, secrets--from many characters--are revealed as the story unfolds. Which secrets were crucial to making the story irresistible and mesmerizing? Which surprised you? Did you predict anything in the story that didn't happen like you thought it would because you were guessing at the secret that was about to be uncovered?

And, if you were going to write a book or story called //A Series of Secrets//, could you draft a plot and list the secrets you might reveal as the author? Would there be any secrets you would leave the reader wondering about at the end of the story/book? Did Brian Selznick leave us with any questions?

What other books have you read that use this same technique and reveal important secrets as the plot moves along? Can you name a book and share an example?