The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, 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, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his
… More »Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, 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, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy ...
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Add a SummaryA boy works on clocks in a station. He meets an old man and a girl and his secret is revealed.
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Add a CommentGreat book the story is awesome
I was skeptical when I heard that Brian Selznick's The Invention of Hugo Cabret was being made into an audiobook. It is a story that is told only partly through text; pages of wordless illustrations move the action forward. In the audio version, the pictures are translated into sound clips. (Running footsteps, the sound of a crowded railway station, the whistle of a steam engine.) This worked surprisingly well. The story is set in about 1937. A twelve-year-old orphan named Hugo lives on his own in a train station in Paris, where he tends to the many clocks. His obsession is to restore to working order an automaton that he has found. Caught stealing parts from a toy booth in the station, Hugo's life becomes entwined with that of Georges, a grumpy old toy store owner with a mysterious past. Silent films from the turn of the century, magicians, a stolen key... a story for listeners of all ages.
i liked the pictures but the story sucks
Ideal for the young readers.
Georges Méliès, this book introduced me to him. Beautiful illustrations and heart warming and exciting story.
One of the few times where the audio versio does not live up to the book. One of the reasons why I liked the book so much was because of the beautiful illustrations and as this is the audio version you can't really translate the illustrations onto an audio cd. Great story, just not a good format for it though.
Terrific book! Don't be daunted by the thickness, half of the book is actually wonderful pictures.
I really LOVE this book!! First I thought wow look how thick that book is!! And when I flipped through it i realized it was practically all pictures!!The fact that its in Paris is great too!! I have no Idea how I have to thank my school librarian for showing me this book!! If you didn`t read this book yet you are sssssoooooo missing out all the best stuff!!
A good book, with amazing pictures that really help you visualize the story.