![]() As Hugo soon finds out, the old geezer has quite the past, filled with magic, film, and mechanical men. Through a strange series of events, he gets pulled into the world of Georges Méliès, an old man working at the station's toy booth. In the book, a young orphan named-you guessed it-Hugo lives in a train station and is obsessed with fixing an automaton that his father left behind when he died. ![]() And if you’re not sold yet, let us just say that it’s all set in Paris, the City of Light. This is a book about magic, plain and simple-the magic of the silver screen, the magic of family, friendship, the magical thrill of adventure. So what are you waiting for, Shmoopers? Take the plunge. Instead of drowning in text, you'll be diving headfirst into a lush, rich, exciting world. Plus, this novel's got a trick up its sleeve. Admit it, you've seen a long movie or two in your day (hello, Lord of the Rings trilogy), and if you've sat through a four-hour flick, we think you can handle 500 fun-filled pages. You might even feel your eyes drooping from exhaustion already… but seriously, Shmoopers, this one's worth the effort. ![]() Gulp! At first glance, The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a hefty book. The Invention of Hugo Cabret Introduction ![]()
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