Description: 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.
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Series: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Type: Novel
Special Attributes: Hardcover
Narrative Type: Fiction
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
Book Title: Invention of Hugo Cabret
Item Length: 8.6in
Item Height: 1.8in
Item Width: 6.1in
Author: Brian Selznick
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Transportation / Railroads & Trains, Action & Adventure / General, Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, People & Places / Europe, Historical / Europe, Robots
Publisher: Scholastic, Incorporated
Intended Audience: Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 39.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 544 Pages
