The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Hugo is an orphan, clock keeper, and thief, who lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station. His survival depends on anonymity. But when he meets an eccentric girl and a bitter old man, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are 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.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret has more than 300 pages of original drawings. It combines elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, in a stunning, cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller, artist, and bookmaker.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick has won the 2008 CALDECOTT MEDAL for the most distinguished American picture book for children.

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