The Marvels by Brian Selznick

The Marvels by Brian Selznick

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The Marvels by Brian Selznick

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.
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ISBN 13 9780545448680
ISBN 10 0545448689
Title The Marvels
Author Brian Selznick
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Scholastic US
Year published 2015-09-15
Number of pages 640
Prizes Commended for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2017, Commended for Cybils (Graphic Novel Elem/Mid) 2015
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.