Marvin & James Save the Day! (and Elaine Helps!)
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2019 · Est. 47 min read

Marvin & James Save the Day! (and Elaine Helps!)

By Elise Broach, Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)

Part of the The Masterpiece Adventures series

A beetle and boy race to save a wedding from disaster. Can they succeed?

3.9/5 Goodreads · 57 ratings
112 pages· 4,176 words· Est. 47 min read
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James is thrilled yet anxious about being the ring bearer at his dad's wedding. Fearing he might drop the ring, his beetle friend Marvin vows to assist. But when chaos strikes, Marvin faces an even bigger challenge. With the wedding at risk, can Marvin, James, and their friend Elaine save the day? Dive into this delightful tale of friendship and adventure, where tiny heroes tackle big problems.

From the publisher

Book 4 in the Masterpiece Adventures chapter book series featuring Marvin the beetle and his best friend, James. James’s father, Karl, and Christina, his friend from the museum, are getting married! James is the ring bearer and he is excited but also nervous. He loves Christina yet he is worried about losing his dad to a different family and a different life. And what if, at the wedding, James drops the ring? His beetle best friend Marvin promises to help him, but Marvin ends up with an even more critical job when something goes wrong. Will the whole wedding be ruined? Not if Marvin and James and Elaine can help it. This young chapter book for emergent readers captures the miniature world and friendship of Marvin the beetle and James. Complete with charming illustrations on every page by Kelly Murphy. Christy Ottaviano Books

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
4,176
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about problem solvingBooks about familyBooks about bugs and insectsBooks about marriage and divorce
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
502254
Publication
Published
April 7, 2020
First published
April 9, 2019
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250233219

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