SYNOPSIS: Hugo Cabret is on his own. He is an orphan, and was taken in by his uncle, who cares for the clocks at a train station in Paris. When his uncle disappears, Hugo takes on his chores, trying to keep his situation a secret.
AUNT SHARON'S TAKE: You may wonder why this thick chapter book has won the Caldecott Medal. The answer is that it is a story told with words and pictures. I would definitely recommend this book to a reluctant reader, because the pages fly by, with text interspersed with artistic charcoal illustrations and photographs.
RATING: G
AUDIENCE: Children, Pre-teens, and Teens
STARS: 4
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