This book is about a boy named Hugo who is an orphan who tends to the clocks in a train station. His father who just recently deceased worked as a clockmaker and also in a museum where he finds an automaton. After Hugo's father showed him the robot he has become obsessed to have it back in working order with the help of a notebook left to him. Along the way he runs into a eccentric girl and interesting old man that runs the toy shop in the Train Station. Primary told in a series of pictures this book is a fascinating and most enjoyable read.
Author: Brian Selznick
Genre: Adventure
Perfect selection for ages: 9-12
Winner of the 2008 Caldecott Medal
Soon to become a movie in 2011 to be directed by Martin Scorsese.
For more information about this book and other books written by Brian Selznick check out his website @ http://www.theinventionofhugocabret.com/index.htm
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