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THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET
written and illustrated by Brian Selznick
Scholastic;ISBN: 9780439813785;$22.99;2007

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.

Suggested for ages 10 - 14
Subjects: Clocks | Orphans | Paris (France) | Robots

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