| The Invention of Hugo Cabret [With DVD] Contributor(s): Selznick, Brian (Author), Selznick, Brian (Illustrator), Woodman, Jeff (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 0545003873 ISBN-13: 9780545003872 Publisher: Scholastic OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: 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. Abridged. 3 CDs. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.81" W x 6.33" (0.57 lbs) 3 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Chronological Period - 1930's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Caldecott Honor artist Brian Selznick's lavishly illustrated debut novel is a cinematic tour de force not to be missed 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. |