The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, a beautifully illustrated, part fact part fiction book, by Brian Selznick.
‘Orphan, clock keeper and thief, twelve year old 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, like the gears of the clocks he keeps, 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. A cryptic 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, tender and spellbinding mystery.’
At Last! A storybook featuring our favourite subject…..Automata.
This is a wonderful novel for children and adults of all ages and being part graphic novel it is not as long as it’s size suggests.
A must read for all those interested in Automata, Georges Melies and early cinema.
Hardback 533 Pages
Price: £12.99
