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The invention of Hugo Cabret / a novel in words and pictures / by Brian Selznick.

Selznick, Brian. (Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780439813785 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0439813786 (hardcover) :
  • Physical Description: 533 p. : ill ; 22 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, c2007.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:
A brief introduction / Professor H. Alcofrisbas -- The thief -- The clocks -- Snowfall -- The window -- Hugo's father -- Ashes -- Secrets -- Cards -- The key -- The notebook -- Stolen goods -- The message -- pt. 2. The signature -- The armoire -- The plan -- The invention of dreams -- Papa Georges made movies -- Purpose -- The visit -- Opening the door -- The ghost in the station -- A train arrives in the station -- The magician -- Winding it up.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection.
Caldecott Medal, 2008.
Subject: Méliès, Georges, 1861-1938 > Juvenile fiction.
Orphans > Juvenile fiction.
Railroad stations > Juvenile fiction.
Robots > Juvenile fiction.
Orphans > Juvenile fiction.
Robots > Juvenile fiction.
Paris (France) > History > 1870-1940 > Juvenile fiction.
France > History > Third Republic, 1870-1940 > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Caldecott Medal.

Available copies

  • 27 of 29 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Prince Rupert Library J Selz (Text) 33294001621903 Juvenile Fiction Volume hold Available -


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