The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Caldecott Medal · 2008 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Caldecott Medal | 2008 | Winner |
About This Book
A hybrid novel told in 284 full-page pencil illustrations and prose, about an orphan boy living in the walls of a Paris train station who discovers a mysterious automaton. Won the 2008 Caldecott Medal.
About the Author
Brian Selznick is an American author and illustrator born in East Brunswick, New Jersey in 1966. He won the 2008 Caldecott Medal for *The Invention of Hugo Cabret*, a groundbreaking hybrid novel that combines extensive detailed pencil illustrations with prose narrative. The book was adapted into Martin Scorsese's film *Hugo* in 2011.
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