The Miniature World of Marvin & James
A beetle's friendship is tested when his human friend goes on vacation.
Book Series · 5 Books
In order from The Miniature World of Marvin & James to James to the Rescue.
The Masterpiece Adventures series is a set of 5 chapter books by Elise Broach, published between 2013 and 2020. Written for ages 6–9, most books run about 110 pages.
A beetle's friendship is tested when his human friend goes on vacation.
5 books · Published 2013–2020
A beetle's friendship is tested when his human friend goes on vacation.
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 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 5 books in the Masterpiece Adventures series. It began with The Miniature World of Marvin & James in 2013, and the newest book, James to the Rescue, was published in 2015.
Start with The Miniature World of Marvin & James and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #5.
The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
A Trip to the Country for Marvin & James (Book #5) is the longest book in the series at 5,072 words (112 pages).
The Miniature World of Marvin & James (Book #1) is the shortest at 3,420 words (128 pages).
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