"Hugo Cabret" is a novel by Brian Selznick that tells the story of a young boy named Hugo, who lives in the walls of a Paris train station in the 1930s. Orphaned and alone, he is determined to fix a mysterious automaton left by his father, which he believes holds a message from him. As Hugo navigates the bustling station, he encounters Isabelle, a girl with a key to his quest, and Georges Méliès, a once-famous filmmaker with a secret past. Together, they embark on an adventure that explores themes of loss, hope, and the magic of cinema.