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THE MARVELS by Brian Selznick
About the Book
From the Caldecott Medal–winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck comes a breathtaking new voyage.
In this magnificent reimagining of the form he originated, two stand-alone stories—the first in nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, the second in prose—together create a beguiling narrative puzzle.
The journey begins on a ship 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, Joseph Jervis runs away from school and 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 narratives connect, The Marvels is a loving tribute to the power of story from an artist at the vanguard of creative innovation.
YOU EITHER SEE IT OR YOU DON’T
Unlock the mystery of THE MARVELS. Join Joseph, a young boy in 1990 London, as he pieces together clue found in his uncle’s mysterious house. Who are the Marvels? And how are they connected to Joseph?
Follow the YOU EITHER SEE IT OR YOU DON’T tour to hear mysterious recordings by Brian Selznick, get a sneak peek at artwork from the book, and discover souvenirs from inside THE MARVELS house. What do they mean? You either see it or you don’t.
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The storyline excites me the most. I’ll definitely check out this book!
What excites me most about this book is the mysteriousness. I love mystery books and movies.
The storyline really excites me. I can’t wait to see what happens.
It’s the story line that excites me
I love Marvel so much, especially The Incredible Hulk. I would buy this collection, because it looks like a great collection.
It sounds like a really good plot! The cover really pulls me to the book as well…
I like the look of the book. The cover is intriguing. It looks like it would be a great mystery,
I love reading books that have nothing to do with my life or this life in general. I read fantasy type books so that I can escape into a world where it doesn’t involve me and I can just enjoy the story and not worry about anything, because it’s all make believe.
I am most excited because of the two stand-alone stories—the first in nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, the second in prose! That sounds so neat and I cannot read and see how they come together!
We would love to add this book to our shelf. I think the mysterious story line would be our favorite part.
I’m excited because I can really dig deep into the history of these comics.. plus with full color it will bring the comics to life.
Besides the gift card, I am most excited about the beautiful book, I love the cover. It’s so intricate and pretty.
My son loves marvel. He loves to read and I want him to read as much as possible. He would like to read these books.
I would like to add this book to my collection because of it’s beauty alone.
This author is fabulous! I fell in love with his books when he wrote Hugo. Such a beautiful story and the illustrations and two stories weaving together–I love it! I also love his book called Wonder that is set in the same style too. I can’t wait to read this new book. I am already singing up to see him in person as he is traveling to Atlanta to promote this book!
What intrigues me most about this book is that this is a book I can read with my nephew! I also love to read mysteries, especially those set back in history.
What excites me the most about this book is the pictures and the story line. This is definitely a book my entire family would enjoy reading!
I like that you have to find out how the two stories connect and the mystery involved. I also like the idea of pictures to go along with the story that might hold clues to the mystery. Sounds so intriguing.
I want to unlock the mystery. This sounds like a good book and I love the cover.
I love the look and the feel of the book. This is a classic book that needs to be up the library. Thank you
The mystery and the London/sea settings sound intriguing. And the illustrations look wonderful!
My son would love this book. The mysterious story line sounds exciting.