Chamberlin Free Public Library Catalog

The invention of Hugo Cabret :

Selznick, Brian.

The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures / - 1st ed. - New York : Scholastic Press, 2007. - 533 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Art techniques used: Black and white pencil drawings that are photographic and cinematic in style. Some sequences operate like a flick book becoming animated like a movie.

A brief introduction / Professor H. Alcofrisbas -- The thief -- The clocks -- Snowfall -- The window -- Hugo's father -- Ashes -- Secrets -- Cards -- The key -- The notebook -- Stolen goods -- The message -- pt. 2. The signature -- The armoire -- The plan -- The invention of dreams -- Papa Georges made movies -- Purpose -- The visit -- Opening the door -- The ghost in the station -- A train arrives in the station -- The magician -- Winding it up.

When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized.

Caldecott Medal winner, 2008.

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M�eli�es, Georges, 1861-1938 --Juvenile fiction.
M�eli�es, Georges, 1861-1938 --Fiction.


Robots--Juvenile fiction.
Orphans--Juvenile fiction.
Railroad stations--France--Paris--Juvenile fiction.
Robots--Fiction.
Orphans--Fiction.
Railroad stations--Fiction.
Film.--Fiction.


Paris (France)--History--1870-1940--Fiction.
France--History--Third Republic, 1870-1940--Fiction.
Paris.--Fiction.


Fiction.
Juvenile works.

PZ7.S4654 PS3619.E469 / Inv 2007

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