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.

• ISBN: 9780439813785
• Author: Selznick, Brian
• Published: 2007 , Scholastic Press
• Themes: Movies, Orphans, Railroads and trains
• Descriptors: Europe, France, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Mystery and Thriller, Newbery, Picture Book
• No. of pages: 544