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The Masterpiece Adventures Series

This charming series chronicles the extraordinary friendship between a young boy and his best friend, a beetle. Together, they embark on unforgettable adventures, facing unexpected challenges and learning valuable lessons about courage and loyalty. Beautifully illustrated and engagingly written, it introduces newly independent readers to the power of a good story. It's a series brimming with drama, heart, and magic, perfect for fostering a love of reading.

The Miniature World of Marvin & James
Trouble at School for Marvin & James
James to the Rescue: The Masterpiece Adventures Book Two

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    The Miniature World of Marvin & James

    • 128 pages
    • 5 hours of reading
    4.0(37)Add rating

    In this Masterpiece Adventure, the first in a companion series for younger readers 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! Marvin misses James and starts to worry about their friendship. Will James still be Marvin's friend when he gets home or will James have found a new best friend?The Miniature World of Marvin and James by Elise Broach, with illustrations by Kelly Murphy, is the first in a series of chapter books set in the world of the acclaimed middle-grade novel Masterpiece.A Christy Ottaviano Book

    The Miniature World of Marvin & James
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    Trouble at School for Marvin & James

    • 112 pages
    • 4 hours of reading
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    In the new Masterpiece Adventure Trouble at School for Marvin & James, the third in a series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, Marvin the beetle is off to school with James for the very first time! Everything runs smoothly on this big adventure until the bell rings after lunch and Marvin gets separated from James. In fact, he gets accidentally thrown away! Will Marvin make it back home to his family? How will James find him? This young chapter book for emergent readers captures the miniature world of Marvin the Beetle and his special friend James in stunning two color illustrations that accompany the text. A Christy Ottaviano Book Books in the Masterpiece Adventure series: The Miniature World of Marvin & James James to the Rescue Trouble at School for Marvin & James

    Trouble at School for Marvin & James