The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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 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.

• Author
• Brian Selznick

• Format
• hardcover

• Pages
• 533

• Publisher
• Scholastic Press

• Language
• english

• ISBN
• 978-0-439-81378-5

• EAN
• 9780439813785

• Characters
• Hugo Cabret, George Méliès, Isabelle

• Settings
• Paris

• Genres
• fiction, childrens, fantasy, mystery, historical

• Release date
• 2007