James to the Rescue (Masterpiece Adventures #2)
by Elise Broach (Author) Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)
In this Masterpiece Adventure, the second in a companion series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, 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.
This young chapter book captures the miniature world of Marvin the beetle and his special friendship with James.
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"The characters have distinct personalities, the story is well-paced, and the focus on unlikely alliances and mutual trust suffuses the tale with warmth. Full of drama and heart, this is the kind of series that can show newly independent readers the power of a good story." —Kirkus Reviews
"The possibilities for adventure are endless, and young readers and teachers looking for a quick, satisfying read (and read-aloud) for the early primary grades will enjoy this installment and look forward to many more." —The Horn Book
"Broach strikes just the right tone in the dialogue and narrative, giving the beetles distinct personalities and dilemmas but always returning to the interspecies friendship at the heart of the series . . .Wonderful fare for transitional readers."-Booklist
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
"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 on Masterpiece
"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 on Masterpiece
"This marvelous story is sure to be a hit." —School Library Journal on Masterpiece
Elise Broach is the New York Times bestselling author of many books for children and young adults, including Masterpiece, Shakespeare's Secret, The Wolf Keepers, Desert Crossing, the Superstition Mountain trilogy, and the Masterpiece Adventures chapter book series. She lives in Connecticut. Elise invites you to visit her at elisebroach.com
JUV002140 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Insects, Spiders, etc.
JUV045000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books
Friendship
Beetles
Collectors and collecting
Rescues
