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| Title | : | The Marvels |
| Author | : | Brian Selznick |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 640 pages |
| Published | : | September 15th 2015 by Scholastic Press |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Middle Grade. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Young Adult |
Brian Selznick
Hardcover | Pages: 640 pages Rating: 3.97 | 16962 Users | 2712 Reviews
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The journey begins at sea in 1766, with a boy named Billy Marvel. After surviving a shipwreck, he finds work in a London theatre. There, his family flourishes for generations as brilliant actors until 1900, when young Leontes Marvel is banished from the stage. Nearly a century later, runaway Joseph Jervis seeks refuge with an uncle in London. Albert Nightingale's strange, beautiful house, with its mysterious portraits and ghostly presences, captivates Joseph and leads him on a search for clues about the house, his family, and the past.Details Books Supposing The Marvels
| Original Title: | The Marvels |
| ISBN: | 0545448689 (ISBN13: 9780545448680) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | London, England(United Kingdom) |
| Literary Awards: | Gouden Lijst Nominee for vertaald boek (2017), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2015) |
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Ratings: 3.97 From 16962 Users | 2712 ReviewsWrite Up Based On Books The Marvels
Enchanting illustrations and a striking story. A true masterpiece.I was very disappointed by this book. Perhaps I should have read more into it before blindly buying it, but I bought it spontaneously because of the beautiful cover and the mysteriously magical synopsis. Also Brian Selznick is known for his fantastical stories, such as Hugo, and I expected no less from this one. I was all set to read about this family's eccentric life of theatre and peculiar characters and the mysteries behind the house and so on. Instead, all I got was this strangely boring
This is an advanced copy.I really enjoyed the beginning of the story--the pictures and the family history of the Marvels. This was definitely the gem of the book. However, I was disappointed, like the character named Joseph, when there wasn't a continuation to that portion of the book, and I felt cheated that in the book's universe that the Marvels weren't real. Onto the text of the story, I liked it for the most part, but I did not feel a connection or a pull to any of the characters. I felt
About 2/3rds of this 600-page volume tells the story of the Marvel family in Brian Selznick's extraordinary illustrations. Most of the way through, he launches into the story of a young boy running away from his prep school to find his estranged uncle in London. This part of the book moves a bit, but not overly, slowly; it supplements and explains more about the illustrated portion. The London story is based in a beautifully restored mansion in a dodgy part of the city, and a real place. I found
I think this is one of those books I'll enjoy more with the passing of time. It gives you something to think about without being predictable. Out of all the books by Selznick I've read, this is probably the most dialogue focused. I don't think it's his strongest work, but it's worth reading all the same. Discovering how much research really went into making this book was also fascinating. I'd love to pay a visit to the house one day.
Breathtaking.I've seen some people who don't love this book, and their reasons seem to mostly be because it's different from his others. Instead of the pictures being intermingled with the text, there is one complete story told in pictures for the first 2/3rds of the pages, then a story entirely in text for the rest of the book. But there's a reason why, and the reason is a very startling twist, and I loved it. His prose is very straightforward, simple really, and almost as quick to read as the
Brian Selznick has made a 3rd masterpiece in a row. This book is about good stories, Shakespeare, Ships, and hard life experiences. I like how straight forward the gay uncle is presented. This book is about layers and creating your own life. The art is beautiful in the book and the outside is gorgeous also. I will miss having this story to read. It was incredible. It is so well told - really. If you are going to read any middle grade, try Brian Selznick after Harry Potter. Also, if you like
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