Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.

Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, Wonderstruck and The Marvels, which together with The Invention of Hugo Cabret, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy!

2008 Caldecott Medal winnerThe groundbreaking debut novel from bookmaking pioneer, Brian Selznick!Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity.

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"Presents true or false questions and answers about inventions and features large illustrations and photographs."--

During the 1800s, things changed quickly. People were finding ways to make things faster and cheaper. People were finding new ways to do other things, too. Inventors played an important part in these changes. They found new ways to travel. They came up with new ways to send messages to each other. They even found a way to light up the night.

"Izzy Gizmo has been invited to Technoff Isle's annual convention where the inventor of the best machine will win coveted admittance to the Genius Guild. Great inventors produce gadgets that can be put to good use, so Izzy Gizmo decides to build a recycling machine that mends broken tools. But with fearsome foe Abi von Lavish getting the best of her at every turn, can Izzy Gizmo and Fixer create the winning invention? Featuring the creative and much-loved...

Even though technology and inventions have been outlawed in the mountain city of Cove, in order to save the city Trenton and Kallista must follow a set of mysterious blueprints to build a creature to protect them from the dragons outside their door.

Explores the stories behind some of the inventions that are used every day, including toilets, telephones, frozen food, and soccer nets.

Presents a few of the weird and wonderful contraptions dreamed up by eager inventors over the last 200 years.

Introduces inventions that have significantly impacted civilization, from the lens and the steam engine to the light bulbs and motor-powered vehicles.