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The Invention of
Hugo Cabret
by Brian Selznick
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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 train 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 more than three hundred 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. This is a stunning, cinematic, tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller, artist, and bookmaker.
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Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 0-439-81378-6
ISBN-13 978-0-439-81378-5
Hardcover
Ages 9 and up
544 Pages
5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
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An Excerpt from The Invention of Hugo Cabret
A Brief Introduction
The story I am about to share with you takes place in 1931, under the roofs of Paris. Here you will meet a boy named Hugo Cabret, who once, long ago, discovered a mysterious drawing that changed his life forever.
But before you turn the page, I want you to picture yourself sitting in the darkness, like the beginning of a movie. On screen, the sun will soon rise, and you will find yourself zooming toward a train station in the middle of the city. You will rush through the doors into a crowded lobby. You will eventually spot a boy amid the crowd, and he will start to move through the train station. Follow him, because this is Hugo Cabret. His head is full of secrets, and he's waiting for his story to begin.
– Professor H. Alcofrisbas
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