by Brian Selznick · Scholastic Press · tapa dura · ISBN 9780439813785
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Enter the enchanting story of Hugo Cabret, an orphan living in the walls of a busy Paris train station in 1931. His survival depends on secrets and anonymity, but his world interlocks with an eccentric girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth at the station. A mysterious 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 and tender mystery. With 284 pages of original drawings, this novel combines elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, creating an entirely new reading experience.
Brian Selznick is an American illustrator and author best known as the writer of The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007), Wonderstruck (2011), The Marvels (2015) and Kaleidoscope (2021). He won the 2008 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration recognizing The Invention of Hugo Cabret. He is also known for illustrating children's books such as the covers of Scholastic's 20th-anniversary editions of the Harry Potter series.
