"The Invention of Hugo Cabret" is a children's novel by Brian Selznick that tells the story of a young boy named Hugo Cabret. Living in the walls of a Paris train station, Hugo is an orphan who tends to the station's clocks while searching for a way to fix a mysterious automaton left by his father. As Hugo navigates his challenges, he encounters Isabelle, a girl with a key that unlocks the automaton's secrets. Their adventure leads them to discover the legacy of early cinema and the work of filmmaker Georges Méliès, intertwining themes of hope, creativity, and the importance of family.