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Masterpiece by Elise Broach (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Author: Broach, Elise; Murphy, Kelly [Illustrator]. Release Date: 2010-03-30. Condition: New. Qty Available: 1.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSquare Fish
ISBN-100312608705
ISBN-139780312608705
eBay Product ID (ePID)73264295
Product Key Features
Book TitleMasterpiece
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAnimals / Insects, Spiders, Etc., Art & Architecture, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Animals / General, Boys & Men, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year2010
IllustratorMurphy, Kelly, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorElise Broach
Book SeriesThe Masterpiece Adventures Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight8.8 Oz
Item Length5 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsDelightful intricacies of beetle life ... blend seamlessly with the suspenseful caper as well as the sentimental story of a complicated-but-rewarding friendship ... Murphy's charming pen-and-ink drawings populate the short chapters of this funny, winsome novel., "Inventive ... Broach ... packs this fast-moving story with perennially seductive themes: hidden lives and secret friendships, miniature worlds lost to disbelievers ... Broach and Kelly show readers something new." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Delightful intricacies of beetle life ... blend seamlessly with the suspenseful caper as well as the sentimental story of a complicated-but-rewarding friendship ... Murphy's charming pen-and-ink drawings populate the short chapters of this funny, winsome novel." -- Kirkus Reviews "This marvelous story is sure to be a hit." -- School Library Journal, "Inventive ... Broach ... packs this fast-moving story with perennially seductive themes: hidden lives and secret friendships, miniature worlds lost to disbelievers ... Broach and Kelly show readers something new." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Delightful intricacies of beetle life ... blend seamlessly with the suspenseful caper as well as the sentimental story of a complicated-but-rewarding friendship ... Murphy's charming pen-and-ink drawings populate the short chapters of this funny, winsome novel." -- Kirkus Reviews "This marvelous story is sure to be a hit." -- School Library Journal, Inventive ... Broach ... packs this fast-moving story with perennially seductive themes: hidden lives and secret friendships, miniature worlds lost to disbelievers ... Broach and Kelly show readers something new.
Grade FromFourth Grade
Dewey Decimal813.6
Grade ToSixth Grade
SynopsisIn this fast-paced mystery, eleven-year-old James and Marvin the beetle get caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art., A New York Times bestselling middle grade mystery novel full of adventure, friendship, and stolen art. Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy. After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht D rer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting ). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle. In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship-- something for everyone to enjoy. Masterpiece is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year., A New York Times bestselling middle grade mystery novel full of adventure, friendship, and stolen art. Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy. After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Dürer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle. In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship-- something for everyone to enjoy. Masterpiece is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
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- Oct 29, 2024
Item was not in good shape. Front book c...
Item was not in good shape. Front book cover and the spine had too much wear and tear.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 04, 2023
Wonderful kid story
Great kids story- one of my favorites as a teacherVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
