Nene Award
2012 · Children's Fiction · Winner
About This Book
Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, 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, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, 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.
Awards
Golden Archer Award
2011 · Intermediate · Nominee
Nene Award
2011 · Children's Fiction · Nominee
Garden State Teen Book Award
2010 · Fiction (Grades 6-8) · Winner
Nene Award
2010 · Children's Fiction · Recommended
Young Reader's Choice Award
2010 · Junior/Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Bluebonnet Award
2009 · Children's · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2009 · Children's · Nominee
Flicker Tale Children's Book Award
2009 · Juvenile · Winner
Golden Archer Award
2009 · Intermediate · Nominee
Grand Canyon Reader Award
2009 · Intermediate · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2009 · Children's · Winner
Maine Student Book Award
2009 · Grades 4-8 · Second Place
Nene Award
2009 · Children's Fiction · Recommended
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2009 · Grades 3-6 · Nominee
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2009 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2009 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
2008 · Children's Literature · Winner
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2008 · Ten to Fourteen · Recommended
Kentucky Bluegrass Award
2008 · Grades 3-5 · Winner
North Carolina Children's Book Award
2008 · Junior Book · Nominee
Audies
2008 · Production · Finalist
Caldecott Medal
2008 · Picture Book · Winner
Listen Up
2007 · Children's · Editor's Choice
National Book Award
2007 · Young People's Literature · Finalist
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association Award
2007 · Children's Literature · Winner
Quill Award
2007 · Children's Chapter · Winner
