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Trouble at School for Marvin & James

By Elise Broach & Kelly Murphy
Trouble at School for Marvin & James by Elise Broach & Kelly Murphy digital book - Fable

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A heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship between a boy and a beetle, perfect for young readers who love adventure and animals!

In the new Masterpiece Adventure Trouble at School for Marvin & James, the third in a series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, Marvin the beetle is off to school with James for the very first time! Everything runs smoothly on this big adventure until the bell rings after lunch and Marvin gets separated from James. In fact, he gets accidentally thrown away! Will Marvin make it back home to his family? How will James find him?

This delightful early chapter book captures the miniature world of Marvin the Beetle and his special friend James. Perfect for emergent readers in grades 2-3, this heartwarming story explores themes of friendship, bravery, and the special bond between a boy and his tiny beetle friend. With charming illustrations and an engaging plot, Trouble at School for Marvin & James is sure to become a beloved addition to any child's bookshelf.

A Christy Ottaviano Book

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About Elise Broach

Elise Broach is the New York Times bestselling author of Masterpiece, Shakespeare’s Secret and Desert Crossing, Missing on Superstition Mountain, the first book in the Superstition Mountain Trilogy, as well as several picture books. Her books have been selected as ALA notable books, Junior Library Guild selections, a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenage, an IRA Teacher’s Choice, an E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and nominated for an Edgar Award, among other distinctions.

Ms. Broach holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University. She was born in Georgia and lives in the woods of rural Connecticut, walking distance from three farms, a library, a post office and two country stores.

Kelly Murphy

Kelly Murphy has illustrated many books for children including Masterpiece, Alex and the Amazing Time Machine, and the Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist books. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.

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