This First Edition is in like-new condition, dust jacket is unmarked, clean, tight pages. 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. The book won the 2008 Caldecott Medal, a prestigious award typically given to picture books, making it one of the few novels to receive the honor due to its visual storytelling.