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Trouble at School for Marvin & James (The Masterpiece Adventures, 3) Hardcover – April 11, 2017

by Elise Broach (Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 109 ratings
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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 young chapter book for emergent readers captures the miniature world of Marvin the Beetle and his special friend James.

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  1. Reading age
    6 - 9 years
  2. Book 3 of 5
    The Masterpiece Adventures
  3. Print length
    112 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 2
  6. Lexile measure
    620L
  7. Dimensions
    5.8 x 0.67 x 8.58 inches
  8. Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
  9. Publication date
    April 11, 2017
  10. ISBN-10
    1627793186
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1627793186
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"Accessible to children making the transition from easy readers to chapter books. . . This series revolves around a warm, supportive, and trusting relationship between a boy and a beetle."--The Horn Book

Praise for the Masterpiece Adventure series:

“Page-turning adventure.” ―The Horn Book

“This winsome series debut is both a sweet story of cross-species friendship and a sobering new way to look at pencil sharpeners.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“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 on Masterpiece

“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 on Masterpiece

“This marvelous story is sure to be a hit.” ―School Library Journal on Masterpiece

About the Author

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 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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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (April 11, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1627793186
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1627793186
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 9 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 620L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.8 x 0.67 x 8.58 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 109 ratings

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Children’s book author and illustrator Kelly Murphy grew up in the swamps of southern New England, so it’s no mystery why mystical and dark things still have a strong hold on her.

In 2009 Kelly Murphy earned an E.B. White Read Aloud Award for illustrating the New York Times Best Seller Masterpiece, and has enjoyed with working with stellar authors such as Richard Peck, Dave Eggers, Jane Yolen, J. Patrick Lewis, Robert San Souci, and R.L. LaFevers. On the side of these numerous and versatile creative achievements, Kelly has engaged in a lasting involvement with art education and is currently a member of the illustration faculty at her alma mater, the Rhode Island School of Design.

Although she is a night owl, you can occasionally find Kelly exploring local flora and fauna with her husband and fellow author/illustrator Antoine Revoy and her four legged companions, Lily, Mama, and Matryoshka. Please visit www.kelmurphy.com to see more of her books and projects.

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Heidi Grange
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun series about friendship for young readers.
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017
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Trouble at School for Marvin and James is the third book in one of my favorite early chapter book series. In this adventure, James is heading to school and invites his friend, Marvin the beetle to come with him. Impulsively, Marvin agrees to go, wanting to see the art teacher James has been telling him about. And at first, Marvin has a delightful time as he helps James draw in art class and rides the globe in social studies. Lunch scares Marvin a little though with the noise and all the kids that he's afraid will notice him. When disaster strikes and he ends up in the trash, Marvin is afraid that he will never see James again. But with the help of a new friend, maybe he can find a way to make his way back to James. The illustrations break up the text beautifully, making the book seem shorter than it is. James and Marvin are great, likable characters that it's easy to relate too. The theme of mistakes sometimes leading to new learning experiences doesn't overshadow the overarching theme of friendship. This is a great series for young readers who are ready for more difficult text but still love plentiful illustrations mixed in.
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Drea
5.0 out of 5 stars 10yo enjoyed so much we bought the rest of the series
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022
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Great chapter book for grade schoolers. We bought the rest in the series as well.
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Trista Taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars It was really good for kids.
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The story was really fun, exciting and cute. We liked that the pictures were really good drawings. We thought it was just right for our 4 and 6 year old kids.
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gigi31
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandsons love the stories
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Missing my grandsons during this pandemic, I sent them the first three books. I’m ready to order some more❤️
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Meg
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series! Great for kids.
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2019
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Great book. Cannot wait for the next one to be released!!
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Rastroboy
5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson likes it
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2017
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Good book for 8 year olds
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Toni Gerber
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017
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The friendship continues! Fun!
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Lauren K
5.0 out of 5 stars My 7 year son loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018
My 7 year son loved this book. He enjoyed it so much that he asked me to order the other 2 books in the series. Perfect book for a newly independent reader.
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