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The Miniature World Of Marvin And James (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition): 1 Library Binding – 20 October 2015

by Elise Broach (Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. In this Masterpiece Adventure from bestselling author Elise Broach, James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home. Without James to keep him company, Marvin has to play with his annoying cousin, Elaine. Marvin and Elaine quickly find themselves getting into all sorts of trouble-even getting trapped inside a pencil sharpener! But more importantly, will James still be Marvin's friend when he gets home or will he have found a new best friend?

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Publisher : Turtleback Books; Bound for Schools & Libraries ed. edition (20 October 2015)
Language : English
Library Binding : 128 pages
ISBN-10 : 060637583X
ISBN-13 : 978-0606375832
Reading age : 6 - 8 years
Dimensions : 14.22 x 1.52 x 20.57 cm

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"Page-turning adventure." - "The Horn Book" "This winsome series debut is both a sweet story of cross-species friendship and a sobering new way to look at pencil sharpeners." - "Kirkus Reviews """

Awards and praise for "Masterpiece"

""Inventive . . . Broach . . . packs this fast-moving story with perennially seductive themes: hidden lives and secret friendships, miniature worlds lost to disbelievers . . . Broach and Kelly show readers something new."―"Publishers Weekly"starred review

"Delightful intricacies of beetle life . . . blend seamlessly with the suspenseful caper as well as the sentimental story of a complicated-but-rewarding friendship . . . Murphy's charming pen-and-ink drawings populate the short chapters of this funny, winsome novel."―"Kirkus Reviews"

"This marvelous story is sure to be a hit."―"School Library Journal"

"Despite the simplicity of Broach's pared-down sentences, the story brims with both emotion and moments of quiet wisdom." -"Publishers Weekly"

A New York Times Bestselling Book

American Library Association Notable Children's Books, ABC E.B. White Read Aloud Award, Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, CCBC Choice, Capitol Choices Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens, CPL: Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Master List, Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Choice Award Master List, Indiana Read Alouds Too Good to Miss Master List, Iowa Children's Choice Award Master List, Kansas State Reading Circle, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Master List, Nebraska Golden Sower Award Master List, Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Master List

"This winsome series debut is both a sweet story of cross-species friendship and a sobering new way to look at pencil sharpeners." - "Kirkus Reviews "

Awards and praise for "Masterpiece"

"This marvelous story is sure to be a hit."―"School Library Journal"

A New York Times Bestselling Book

Awards and praise for "Masterpiece"

"This marvelous story is sure to be a hit."―"School Library Journal"

A New York Times Bestselling Book

About the Author

Elise Broach is the "New York Times"-bestselling author of books for children and young adults, including "Desert Crossing, Shakespeare's Secret," "Masterpiece," and the Superstition Mountain Mysteries series. Her books have been selected as ALA Notable Books, Junior Library Guild selections, the recipient of an E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and an Edgar Award nominee, among other distinctions. She lives in Connecticut with her family.

Kelly Murphy has illustrated many books for children including "Masterpiece," "Alex and the Amazing Time Machine," and the Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist books. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Heather

Wishing I found this months ago!

Reviewed in Canada on 17 July 2020

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This is a perfect bridge between the ‘early readers’ to chapter books. My 7 year old is absolutely taken with it. The words and spacing are so much easier compared to other early chapter books. Also, the words are repeated, almost in a reader style. I hope this becomes a longer series! The little bug ‘Marvin’ is so funny. The drawings are perfect too.

Jay Doll

A great series for your picky reader who is reluctant to move on to chapter books.

Reviewed in the United States on 30 July 2020

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My rising 2nd grader is a picky reader. He loves to read but does not like the book to feel too long. (I now know this is a real thing for some kids!) I was trying to get him to broaden his reading choices beyond graphic novels with potty humor knock-knock jokes (not that there is anything wrong with those books, it's still reading!) and I stumbled upon this Marvin & James series. I was familiar with Broach's children's novel 'Masterpiece" and liked her writing. This series is about the same boy, James, and his beetle friend. This is a great novel for the reader who is ready for chapter books but finds longer books too daunting.

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Melanie A. Pierce

Pages falling out upon first time opening (multiple books)

Reviewed in the United States on 15 January 2021

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I bought a set of 6 of this book (and the next one in the series) for my 1st/2nd grade class. It’s a great book and the cover appears to be good quality, however when my students opened the book and turned a few pages, the pages began falling out immediately. I thought they had been rough on their books and then it happened to me. This isn’t going to be fixable; it’s multiple pages, whole chunks of pages coming out. Two whole sets of books that aren’t even going to last a year of gentle use with a couple of reading groups. Such a bummer.

The Wrights

Cute little book!

Reviewed in the United States on 18 October 2018

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I bought this to read to my five year old at bedtime. I wanted to introduce him to chapter books. He loves it! I’ve already ordered the next in the series.

Teacher

Just perfect for young readers!!!

Reviewed in the United States on 10 February 2014

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I was so excited to get this book in the mail. I loved Masterpiece, but knew my kindergartener couldn't read it yet. This is a great "I CAN READ" version for those new readers. It was a great story all on it's own. (It was NOT meant to be a continuation of MASTERPIECE.) I can't wait for this author to create new books to go with this. That beetle is precious and I am so glad I can share it with my son.

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