The Invention of Hugo Cabret

By Brian Selznick...this is a story for younger readers but the story kept me captivated as well. A boy, Hugo, is an orphan, lives at the train station and spends his time making sure the clocks in the station are the correct time. The author tells this story in both words and pictures...the book is thick (Harry Potter thick) but most of the pages have the most incredible pictures. Kids will learn a little about the mechanics of clocks and gears and how they work. Hugo meets a girl and her grandfather and learns about a connection from his dead father and something that the grandfather created....a little mystery, a little adventure, a lot of interesting topics I recommend for readers of all ages...