Book Series · 6 Books
In order from Trouble at School for Marvin & James to James to the Rescue.
The Masterpiece Adventures series is a set of 6 chapter books by Elise Broach, published between 2008 and 2020. Written for ages 6–11, most books run about 110 pages.
A beetle's school adventure turns perilous when he's accidentally thrown away.
6 books · Published 2008–2020
A beetle's school adventure turns perilous when he's accidentally thrown away.
A beetle and boy race to save a wedding from disaster. Can they succeed?
A weekend in the country turns scary when a boat ride separates two best friends.
A boy and a beetle team up for an art heist at the museum.
A beetle's friendship is tested when his human friend goes on vacation.
A beetle's family outing turns urgent when Uncle Albert is injured. Can Marvin and his human friend save him in time?
1 book · Published 2008
A boy and a beetle team up for an art heist at the museum.
There are 6 books in the Masterpiece Adventures series. It began with Trouble at School for Marvin & James in 2017, and the newest book, James to the Rescue, was published in 2015.
Start with Trouble at School for Marvin & James and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
The series is best for ages 6–11, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Masterpiece is the longest book in the series at 51,897 words (292 pages).
The Miniature World of Marvin & James is the shortest at 3,420 words (128 pages).
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