Book - The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

This is not exactly a novel, and it's not quite a picture book, andit's not really a graphic novel, or a flip book, but acombination of all these things. What you have is a book that can't really be lumped into a single genre. With a beautiful story that runsalongside exquisite illustrations this hardback book is a real treasure.

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 the owner of a small toy booth in the train 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 all come together...in "The Invention of Hugo Cabret". *Hardback. *284 pages. *All Ages. 1300