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The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures — Content Guide for Parents

By Brian SelznickScholastic Inc.ISBN 9780439813785533 pages
The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures

Found in this book

  • Scary contentBrief

Not found

  • Violence
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels, which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy!

2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick!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--like the gears of the clocks he keeps--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.With 284 pages of original drawings and combining elements of picture book, graphic novel, and film, Brian Selznick breaks open the novel form to create an entirely new reading experience. Here is a stunning cinematic tour de force from a boldly innovative storyteller and artist.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Hugo's hand is crushed in a door and, in one chase, he is almost hit by a train; the guide rates scariness as very little.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Hugo's hand is crushed in a door and, in one chase, he is almost hit by a train; the guide rates scariness as very little.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Invention of Hugo Cabret A Novel in Words and Pictures have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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