In this Masterpiece Adventure, the second in a chapter book series for
younger readers from Elise Broach, bestselling author of
Masterpiece, Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family.
All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs James's
help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late.
James to the Rescue captures the miniature world of Marvin the beetle
and his special friendship with James.
Praise for The Adventures of Marvin and James:
"A winsome series debut . . . a sweet story of cross-species
friendship." --Kirkus Reviews
"Just right for a younger crowd. . . . Despite the simplicity of
Broach's pared-down sentences, the story brims with both emotion and
moments of quiet wisdom." --Publishers Weekly
"New readers will be rewarded for the effort by this page-turning
adventure, which is written throughout with emotional authenticity and
illustrated with lively pen-and-ink illustrations in a brown and gray
palette, ending with a very satisfying conclusion." --The Horn Book
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
Read all of the Masterpiece Adventures:
The Miniature World of Marvin & James
James to the Rescue
Trouble at School for Marvin & James
