The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Jeff Woodman. (2007). The invention of Hugo Caberet [playaway]. Scholastic Audiobooks.
Hugo Caberet lives in a train station in Paris in the 1930’s. He has been secretly taking care of the clocks and living behind the walls in the train station since he was orphaned. His secrets are jeopardized when he is caught stealing from a toymaker. The secrets of Hugo, the toymaker, and his granddaughter are revealed through both text and black and white pencil illustrations. The audio brings alive the sounds of the train station and the characters deepest feelings are conveyed through Jeff Woodman’s voice. The sound of the clocks ticking and the train rushing through the station transport you to the train station. Following along in the book and listening to the audio at the same time is very similar to watching a movie on the big screen.
Genre: Fiction
Type of book: Chapter book, "Novel in words and pictures"
Interest level: 3-6 Reading level: 5.6
Awards: Notable Children’s Recording, 2008
Caldecott Award winner, 2008
Bluebonnet award nominee, 2009
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