
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Hardcover – January 30, 2007
When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toy
seller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.
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.
Product details
- Hardcover: 533 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Press; 1st edition (January 30, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1407103482
- ISBN-13: 978-0439813785
- ASIN: 0439813786
- Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 2 x 8.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds