The Invention of Hugo Cabret

New York: Scholastic Press, 2007. First edition, fourth printing. Octavo in blue, b&w DJ, 533 pages, b&w illustrations; 22 cm. Extremely mild rubbing to spine head and foot, exceedingly gentle wear to corners, light soiling to spine and boards, bright pages in tight binding, extremely gentle rubbing to DJ spine head and foot, light soiling to fore-edge, else Fine in Fine DJ. . Hardcover. ISBN: 9780439813785

Beautiful b&w illustrations of boy in Paris. DJ protected in archival mylar sleeve. When twelve-year-old Hugo, an orphan living and repairing clocks within the walls of a Paris train station in 1931, meets a mysterious toyseller and his goddaughter, his undercover life and his biggest secret are jeopardized. Contents: A brief introduction / Professor H. Alcofrisbas -- The thief -- The clocks -- Snowfall -- The window -- Hugo's father -- Ashes -- Secrets -- Cards -- The key -- The notebook -- Stolen goods -- The message -- pt. 2. The signature -- The armoire -- The plan -- The invention of dreams -- Papa Georges made movies -- Purpose -- The visit -- Opening the door -- The ghost in the station -- A train arrives in the station -- The magician -- Winding it up. Railroad stations -- France -- Paris -- Orphans, Juvenile fiction.