The Invention of Hugo Cabret: A Novel in Words and Pictures (2008 Caldecott Medal Winner) [B0094]

2007 HC without its dust jacket and otherwise in nice clean condition. With 284 pages of original drawings, and combining elements of a picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning, cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller, artist. and bookmaker. Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But then his world suddenly interlocks-like the gears of the clocks he keeps-thanks to an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy in the train station, Hugo's undercover life and his most precious secret are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing in 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 spell-binding mystery.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This is the basis for the Martin Scorse film HUGO. I saw Hugo in theater when released a decade or more ago. I decided to read the book and I love it, It's really thick but more than half are illustrations. If you remember Hugo or am a lover of the history of Cinema, I can highly recommend it."; "Whimsical and fun, beautiful illustration, and one of the best book to movie adaptations I've ever seen. If you need a feel good book, either just to read or to take a break from some heavier series, this is a fantastic pick!" 8-11 years.