The Invention of Hugo Cabret

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

By Brian Selznick

263 ratings 351 reviews 384 followers
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 8W5.125083
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.
Publisher: Scholastic Press
ISBN-13: 9781407105048
ISBN-10: 1407103482
Published on 1/30/2007
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 533

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One of the best books I have ever read, the pictures are amazing and beautiful and the story is great. This book flies by really fast, I finished it in 2 days!

This Book is really good and it is a real page turner

This was a wonderful book, I loved it. The pictures were beautiful, and I love how you can just make up your own story.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret is one of the best books ever! I recommend this book to everyone, this book is a real mystery.

I read this in no time at all because it was mostly pictures

I liked it but half of it was pictures and it was really thick so I thought it would be a cool book since the story is really long. But It is still good!

I love this book because it had cool pictures. I also loved the story. I finished it in one night just because I didn't want it to end!

I just adored this book. I read it a few years ago and it was fantastic. It had tons a pictures which makes it great for kids just getting into chapter books. Fantastic story and a great read.

this is a really good book

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