Invention Hugo Cabret review summary

The Invention of Hugo Cabret:

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. 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.

Price: $24.99
Edition: First Printing
Published by Scholastic Press on 2007-01-30.

Average rating (233 reviews):

Rating: 9.0

Recent reviews:

Reviewed by anonymous on 2009-06-30: An avid reader since childhood, I now use the fact that I have kids as a convenient excuse to read children's books. I saw this one at my boys' school library, was intrigued, and went out and bought a copy. I (read more ...)
Rating: 8.0

Reviewed by anonymous on 2009-06-26: I've spent the past couple of weeks reading this book to my 6- and 7-year-old boys at bedtime. What a magical story! All three of us enjoyed it immensely. Of special note: My 6-year-old has never enjoyed read-aloud time much at (read more ...)
Rating: 10.0

Reviewed by anonymous on 2009-06-21: THIS IS ONE OF THE BOOKS MY SON HAS TO READ FOR THE SUMMER. VERY INTERESTING STORY AND GREAT ILLUSTRATIONS!
Rating: 10.0

Reviewed by anonymous on 2009-06-08: I bought this book after reading the suggestions of the previous book I finished. I thought it seemed magical and that it would be a good read. I was so right. I fell in love with this book after the first (read more ...)
Rating: 10.0

Reviewed by anonymous on 2009-06-01: I'm a collector of children's books and the parent of avid readers, one of whom will read anything with science in it and the other who will read anything historical. I'm also a doll carver, and am fascinated with joints and (read more ...)
Rating: 6.0