The Marvels
(Book)

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CHILD FICTION HISTORICAL SEL
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Book
Physical Desc
665 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.6, 6 Points
Lexile measure
770

Notes

General Note
Told in two stand-alone stories, the first nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, and the second in text.
Citation/References
Kirkus Review - Adult,070115
Citation/References
Publisher's Weekly,070615
Citation/References
Booklist,,070115, p. 66
Citation/References
School Library Journal,,080115, p. 92
Description
In 1766, a boy, Billy Marvel, is shipwrecked, rescued, and goes on to found a brilliant family of actors that flourishes in London until 1900--and nearly a century later, Joseph Jervis, runs away from home, seeking refuge with his uncle in London, and is captivated by the Marvel house, with its portraits and ghostly presences.
Target Audience
9-12.
Target Audience
3-7.
Target Audience
770,Lexile.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Selznick, B. (2015). The Marvels (First edition.). Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Selznick, Brian. 2015. The Marvels. Scholastic Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Selznick, Brian. The Marvels Scholastic Press, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Selznick, Brian. The Marvels First edition., Scholastic Press, 2015.

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