| The Marvels Contributor(s): Selznick, Brian (Author), Selznick, Brian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0545448689 ISBN-13: 9780545448680 Publisher: Scholastic Press OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Theater & Musicals |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2015023161 |
| Lexile Measure: 770 |
| Physical Information: 2.2" H x 5.8" W x 8.3" (3.05 lbs) 672 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 176872 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |