After Marvin, a beetle, makes a miniature drawing as an eleventh birthday gift for James, a human with whom he shares a house, the two new friends work together to help recover an Albrecht Du¡Łrer drawing stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Publisher:
New York : Henry Holt and Co., c2008
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9780312608705
9780805082708
9780805082708
Branch Call Number:
PB J FIC BRO
Characteristics:
292 p. :,ill. ;,22 cm.
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Add a CommentThis was a great book!! It was very creative and interesting. I just can't put it down. I liked the part that Marvin realizes that the real painting is about to be stolen not his copy. This book teaches a big lesson about friendship, family and art theft. This book is 100% 5 stars!!!
Excellent book! I enjoyed reading it from the beginning to the end, and I'm a grown up! (:
Almost wished it were a TRUE story, with the artist beetle and all! (:
A wonderful writing style, an interesting subject, and an unlikely friendship come together in this masterpiece of a book. Reading it, I marvelled at the engaging and creative properties of the story of a beetle and a boy.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good solid read and interesting dreams.
You might find your nose stuck in this book. Truly marvellous!
A book about a friendship, a painting, and a criminal. Marvin is a beetle. James is a boy. When Marvin creates a beautiful picture for James' Birthday, everyone thinks it's James that drew it. Now they need the pair to draw a masterpiece to catch the criminal!! I enjoyed this book and can relate to Marvin and the way his parents treat him.
Wondrous book!