This book was brought to my attention when Wilkinson Public Library in Telluride brought the author in for a speaking engagement, which was then broadcast at several Grand County Libraries. I decided to read it when I flipped through and saw that a good portion of the book was illustrations that assisted in telling the story of a young boy who lives in a train station in Paris. It tells a wonderful story with suspense in which you find out why Hugo is responsible for taking care of the clocks in the station and the mystery behind his thievery. The illustrations are a fascinating addition, because unlike pictures in other books, this has several pages in a row of illustrations spread throughout. This would be great to read to your elementary-age kids before bed, or for an adult as a break between longer books. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
