Historical Fiction
The invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick
Scholastic
30/01/07
What is the text about?
Orphan, Clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.
Where/When is it set?
It was set in a busy Train station in Paris in the year 1931
Who are the Characters?
Main Characters: Hugo Cabret, Isabelle, George Melies, Hugo's Father, George Melies automaton
Secondary Characters: Uncle Claude, Etienne, Rene Tabard, Jeanne Melies, Madame Emile, Station Inspector
Did I like this text?
Yes because it shows how an 11-year-old boy lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station as an Orphan, Clock Keeper and how he survives by himself with secrets and anonymity.
Hugo Cabret an Orphan, Clock keeper, and thief who lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.
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