The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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 then his world suddenly interlocks — like the gears of the clocks he keeps — thanks to an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy stall in the train station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing in 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.

With 284 pages of original drawings and combining elements of a picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience.

A stunning, cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller, artist, and bookmaker.