The Invention of Hugo Cabret

An orphan and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy train station.
He desperately believes a broken automaton will make his dreams
come true. But when his world collides with an eccentric girl
and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life are put in jeopardy.


Turn the pages, follow the illustrations and enter an unforgettable
new world!

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'A richly written story with breathtaking pictures' -
The Guardian
'It is wonderful...This is much more than a graphic novel:
it is more like a silent film on paper' - The New York Times



'This is a beautiful graphic novel within a novel - the
soft pencil drawings bringing the story alive' - Booktrust



 

ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF.


Twelve-year-old 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 girl
and her grandfather, 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.







Winner of the esteemed Caldecott Medal - the
first novel to do so, as the Caldecott Medal is an award for picture
books

Released as a live-action film Hugo
in 2011, directed by Martin Scorsase and starring Asa Butterfield,
Ben Kingsley, Jude Law, Sacha Baron Cohen, Richard Griffiths,
Ray Winstone, and Christopher Lee.

a stunning gift to last a lifetime