The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Brian Selznick, Brian Selznick

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Scholastic
01 April 2007

Children's & Educational; Crime & mystery fiction (Children's&YA)

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 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 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, artist and bookmaker.

By: Brian Selznick
Illustrated by: Brian Selznick
Imprint: Scholastic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 156mm, Width: 222mm, Spine: 51mm
Weight: 1.140kg
ISBN: 9780439813785
ISBN 10: 0439813786
Pages: 534
Publication Date: 01 April 2007
Recommended Age: From 8 To 12
Audience: Children/juvenile , 9-11 years , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Awards and Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2008 Caldecott Medal winner National Book Award Finalist #1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Best Illustrated Book Los Angeles Times Favorite Children's Book of the Year TIME Magazine's 100 Best Children's and Young Adult Books of All Time Evokes wonder . . . like a silent film on paper. -- The New York Times A fast-paced treat. -- People Magazine Distinctive. -- The Wall Street Journal Cinematic. -- Parenting Magazine Captivating. -- Los Angeles Times Book Review If your kid loves the J.K. Rowling series, then [they are] bound to enjoyThe Invention of Hugo Cabret. . . -- Good Housekeeping * A true masterpiece. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review * Fade to black and cue the applause! -- Kirkus, starred review * Complete genius. -- Horn Book, starred review * Breathtaking . . . shatters conventions. -- School Library Journal, starred review * An original and creative integration of art and text. -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review Visually stunning . . . raises the bar. -- San Antonio Express-News

Short-listed for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2008
Short-listed for United States National Book Awards: Young People's Literature 2007
Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Book of the Year Award: Children's 2008.
Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2008.
Shortlisted for Independent Booksellers' Week Book of the Year Award: Children's Book of the Year 2008.
Shortlisted for United States National Book Awards: Young People's Literature 2007.
Winner of Caldecott Medal 2008.