The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels, which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy

2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.With 284 pages of original drawings and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller and artist.

Author: Brian Selznick
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 03/01/2007
Pages: 544
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 8.30h x 6.00w x 2.20d
ISBN: 9780439813785


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Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
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Award: Nene Award - Recommended
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award - Winner
Award: Nene Award - Nominee
Award: Garden State Teen Book Award - Winner
Award: Golden Archer Award - Nominee
Award: Nene Award - Winner