The Marvels

Synopsis

Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck, which together with The Marvels, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy!A breathtaking new voyage from Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick.Two stand-alone stories--the first in nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, the second in prose--create a beguiling narrative puzzle.The journey begins at sea in 1766, with a boy named Billy Marvel. After surviving a shipwreck, he finds work in a London theatre. There, his family flourishes for generations as brilliant actors until 1900, when young Leontes Marvel is banished from the stage.Nearly a century later, runaway Joseph Jervis seeks refuge with an uncle in London. Albert Nightingale's strange, beautiful house, with its mysterious portraits and ghostly presences, captivates Joseph and leads him on a search for clues about the house, his family, and the past.A gripping adventure and an intriguing invitation to decipher how the two stories connect, The Marvels is a loving tribute to the power of story from an artist at the vanguard of creative innovation.

Copyright:

2015

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

672 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780545922128

Related ISBNs:

9780545448680

Publisher:

Scholastic Inc.

Date of Addition:

11/12/24

Copyrighted By:

Brian Selznick

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Entertainment, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Parenting and Family, Drama, Plays and Theater

Grade Levels:

Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student

Reading Age:

10 and up

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.