Invention of Hugo Cabret HC (2007 Scholastic Press) comic books
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Issue #1-REP
Published Jan 2007 by Scholastic Press.$13.00
$13.00
2nd and later printings. Story and art by Brian Selznick. Caldecott Honor artist Brian Selznick's lavishly illustrated debut novel is a cinematic tour de force not to be missed! 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. Hardcover, 6-in. X 8 1/2-in., 534 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.
