I loved this book! Its amazing with the pictures. Its very educational and awakes the dreamer within us all.

This book tells the story of Hugo Cabret, a boy who is poor, and who steals from other people. But, this book makes you believe in magic. It is educational because it learns to children George Méliès, a French movie director. 10+ because it is mature and you need a very good attention and patience because it is a long book. Always look at the pictures, because they are part of the story. 5 stars.

It was an ok book.It was different and unique and the auther used a very different style. I reccomend to people who like books that explain everything with pictures and want to try something new.

In the words of my 8 yr. old: "The book was really interesting and the invention Hugo found was pretty neat. This is one of my favorite books because it was a great story and I liked the pictures which helped tell the story. I have told the kids in my class at school to read it and 4 of them did! It's a really great book!"

it is perfect for your avid readers at home.

This book is fun and exciting as it follows Hugo on a trip down his memory lane, dredging up memories others would rather remain hidden. The Invention of Hugo Cabret deals with death of a loved one by taking a look at Hugo's feelings for his deceased father. Reluctant readers will find that a large portion of this story is told in pictures, dragging you into the story and making you want to read the portion that is text. The story is sweet and deals with making friends and old secrets. Some readers may find it interesting to look up some of Georges Méliès old films, as they play an extremely large part in the story. The art is detailed and intricate, portraying clearly the story, so strong readers will not feel that they have missed out on the story by most of it being told in art. Because a bit of the story deals with Hugo's father's death, his drunkard uncle, being an orphan in a Paris train station (in the early 1930's), younger readers may not enjoy or get as much out of this story as older readers will. Strong readers may find this quick despite its size, so it is a fun book to read multiple times.

I got this book for my 7 year old son to read after reading reviews on this site. He is an advanced reader so I knew he could handle it. I decided to read a few pages to get a feel for what he was going to read then I didn't want to put it down! I didn't intend to read the whole book but I got wrapped up in the story. When he got home from school he sat down and read the whole thing. I am very picky about what I allow my son to read and I found nothing in this book objectionable.

I read this recently, and I have to say I'm not overly impressed. The illustrations are gorgeous, but the story isn't what I expected. It's not bad, but honestly I prefer many other books over it. It's a nice story, but not very detailed and quite simple. However, over all, it does send a nice, positive message. Probably best for ages 8-12.