Hugo is a young orphan and you then start to wonder why would a young kid live in a train station,what happens to his uncle,why does he have this automation,and why does he have to fix the clocks. And during part 2 you then ask your self when will Georges Me'lie's adopt …more Hugo because during the first part he doesn't like Hugo but as time goes on he starts to care for him. It is a great book for all ages (less)