INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET
By Brian Selznick

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.

Excerpt:
It was the girl from the toy booth.  Hugo was about to yell to her, but she put a finger to her lips and motioned for him to wait there.  The curtains closed again.
            Hugo shivered in the cold, and in a few minutes the girl appeared from behind the building and ran over to him.
            “Who are you?” she asked.
            “Your grandfather stole my notebook.  I have to get it back before he burns it.”
            “Papa Georges isn’t my grandfather,” said the girl.
“And he isn’t a thief. You are.”

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