The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Title: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Author: Brian Selznick
Ages: 9-12
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Plot: Hugo winds the clocks in the Train Station in Paris, but he accomplishes this in secret. But the even bigger secret is his father's invention. Hugo doesn't know the secrets it holds, but if he can fix the invention then maybe he can feel close to his father again.

Assessment: This is an interesting unique novel. The illustrations tell as much of the story as does the text. I don't often prefer reading graphic novels, because I find that I get much more out of a story with text. However, this novel is put together in such a way that I sometimes felt the text was supplement to the illustrations.

Selznick, B. The Invention of Hugo Cabret. New York, NY: Scholastic Press.