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The Invention of Hugo Cabret
By Brian Selznick
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 5.1 | 25083 |
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
Book Reviews (342)
i think that this book is so good
u need to read this book it was perfect the drawings were amazing
omigod i read this over and over i loved it
its exiting
Allow me to tell you about this book- upon which I actually happen to own. So, without further ado: The World of Hugo Cabret shall appear in you head: Hugo, is a normal kid. Well, WAS a normal kid. After a tragic Museum fire, his father dies, leaving him with only his drunk uncle- a timekeeper. After his uncle's car hydroplanes into a ditch, and kills him, Hugo is officially an orphan- scared, alone, and forced to steal to stay alive. He can't go to the Orphanage- no, they'd beat him, maim him, and force him into a family with no heart. Instead, he stays in the hidden halls of the train station- keeping the time, and working. On what you may ask? On something his father was trying to fix: a Clockwork Man. We don't know what this automaton can do, however, Hugo is determined to find out. After attempting to steal parts, Hugo finds himself working for an old man, who seems to have a trick up his sleeve. Read the book to see what happens, when you take an Orphan, a Automaton, an Old Man, and a Little Girl, and set them in motion. Everything's like a big clock- and this gem, is the most intricate of them all.
LOVED IT
I really wanted it at the cheasapeake libray.
It is a really mysterious and there are lots of pictures
this book a very good book and also very sad it has a little of romance you should really read this book