The Miniature World of Marvin & James
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2013 · Est. 27 min read-aloud

The Miniature World of Marvin & James

Written by Elise Broach · Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

Part of the The Masterpiece Adventures series

A beetle's friendship is tested when his human friend goes on vacation.

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128 pages· 3,420 words· Est. 27 min read-aloud· 510L
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Bookroo's summary

Marvin, a beetle, faces a lonely week as his human friend James goes on vacation. Left with his pesky cousin Elaine, Marvin's days spiral into chaos, including a perilous pencil sharpener adventure. As Marvin navigates these mishaps, he worries if James will still be his best friend upon returning. Will their bond endure, or will Marvin be left behind in the miniature world they once shared? Discover the whimsical challenges and heartfelt moments in this charming tale of friendship and adventure.

From the publisher

In this Masterpiece Adventure, the first in a companion series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home. Without James to keep him company, Marvin has to play with his annoying cousin, Elaine. Marvin and Elaine quickly find themselves getting into all sorts of trouble—even getting trapped inside a pencil sharpener! Marvin misses James and starts to worry about their friendship. Will James still be Marvin’s friend when he gets home or will James have found a new best friend?

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
3,420
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
164277
Publication
Published
October 20, 2015
First published
March 19, 2013
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250069580
LCCN
2013036081

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