The Marvels

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.

Author: Brian Selznick
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 09/15/2015
Pages: 672
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 3.05lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 2.20d
ISBN: 9780545448680
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 176872 / Marvels

Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Finalist
Award: Cybils - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2015
Publishers Weekly 07/06/2015
Booklist 07/01/2015 pg. 66
School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 92
Entertainment Weekly 08/14/2015 pg. 67
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 117
BookPage 09/01/2015
New York Times Book Review 09/13/2015 pg. 21
New York Times Book Review 09/20/2015 pg. 26
Shelf Awareness 09/15/2015
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2015 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2015
PW Best Children's Books 11/02/2015 pg. 52
Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books 11/15/2015 pg. 87
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 70
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/06/2015 pg. 34

About the Author
Brian Selznick's books have garnered countless accolades worldwide, and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo; and Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick; as well as the New York Times bestsellers The Marvels and Baby Monkey, Private Eye. Most recently, he illustrated the 20th anniversary paperback edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
Brian Selznick's books have garnered countless accolades worldwide, and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He is the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers The Invention of Hugo Cabret, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo; and Wonderstruck, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick; as well as the New York Times bestsellers The Marvels and Baby Monkey, Private Eye. Most recently, he illustrated the 20th anniversary paperback edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.