ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the

ORPHAN, CLOCK KEEPER, AND THIEF, twelve-year-old Hugo lives in the

walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends

on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks

with an eccentric girl and her grandfather, Hugo's undercover life,

and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic

drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and

a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this

intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.