THE MARVELS
by Brian Selznick
In stores September 15th
About the Book...
From the Caldecott Medal–winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck comes a breathtaking new voyage.
In this magnificent reimagining of the form he originated, two stand-alone stories—the first in nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, the second in prose—together create a beguiling narrative puzzle.
The journey begins on a ship 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, Joseph Jervis runs away from school and 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.
A gripping adventure and an intriguing invitation to decipher how the two narratives connect, The Marvels is a loving tribute to the power of story from an artist at the vanguard of creative innovation.
About the Author
Brian Selznick is the Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Wonderstruck and T he Invention of Hugo Cabret which was adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie Hugo. Selznick's books have garnered countless accolades worldwide, and have been translated into over 35 languages. He has worked as a set designer and a puppeteer. He lives in San Diego, California, and Brooklyn, New York.
TRAILER...
YOU EITHER SEE IT OR YOU DON’T – TEASER TOUR...
Unlock the mystery of THE MARVELS.
Join Joseph, a young boy in 1990 London, as her pieces together clues found in his uncle’s mysterious house. Who are the Marvels? And how are they connected to Joseph?
Follow the YOU EITHER SEE IT OR YOU DON’T tour to hear mysterious recordings by Brian Selznick, get a sneak peek at artwork from the book, and discover souvenirs from inside THE MARVELS house. What do they mean? You either see it or you don’t.
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September 10th – TheReadingRoom.com
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INTERIOR ARTWORK...
LEARN MORE...
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Giveaway...
THE BRIAN SELZNICK COLLECTION
One (1) winner receives:
· The Marvels, Wonderstruck, and The Invention of Huge Cabret.
Giveaway open to US addresses only.
Prizing and samples provided by Scholastic.
The adventure, ship wreck, mystery, no wait the interior artwork. Wish you must luck with the book it will surely be a hit. Thank, Darlene Cruz
ReplyDeleteThe adventure, ship wreck, mystery, no wait the interior artwork. Wish you must luck with the book it will surely be a hit. Thank, Darlene Cruz
ReplyDeleteAll three books look fantastic and I would love to see the artwork and share these beautiful books with my loved ones. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of topic, and the art work is amazing. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI think these would be very interesting to read and enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover! Sounds like a great fantasy read!
ReplyDeleteNaomi @ Naomi’s Reading Palace
Loved Brian's other books. Can't wait to read
ReplyDeleteBecause it looks like a wonderful read!
ReplyDeleteI want to read this book because it's a book that my daughter and I can read together, and sound so interesting! Definitely our type of book.
ReplyDeleteYou're giving away the whole set? I might start drooling, haha. This new book looks very appealing... one of my hobbies is genealogy and for some reason the subject matter of this story -- the family history -- is super intriguing.
ReplyDeleteHis work is absolutely beautiful! Good luck all (I can't join :( )
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with Hugo and Wonder. I am looking forward to discovering a new world intertwined with another story.
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with Hugo and Wonder. I am looking forward to discovering a new world intertwined with another story.
ReplyDeletethanks for this awesome giveaway. I have read and reviewed his first 2 books, they are so awesome, and the illustrations are fabulous (I'm very interested as a reader and as an artist myself), so I can't wait to read the latest one, and the other 2 books I have already read will be great gifts for my young cousins
ReplyDeleteI'd love to read these books! I saw the movie Hugo, and found it so charming and lovely. Keeping my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
-Rosie
@rkgutmann
literaryhedonist.com
I want to read this book because it has such a beautiful cover and I've been wanting to read the Hugo book as well.
ReplyDeleteThe beautiful art and the way that the books are told with pictures and words. They sound like a unique reading experience. Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteI have heard such great things about them! Plus the author is coming into town next month for a signing!
ReplyDeleteMary G Loki
These illustrations are great and the story sounds very appealing.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds really cool and interesting, and that cover doesn't hurt! ;)
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