James to the Rescue

Praise for The Adventures of Marvin and James: “A winsome series debut . . . a sweet story of cross-species friendship.” —Kirkus Reviews “Just right for a younger crowd. . . . Despite the simplicity of Broach's pared-down sentences, the story brims with both emotion and moments of quiet wisdom.” —Publishers Weekly “New readers will be rewarded for the effort by this page-turning adventure, which is written throughout with emotional authenticity and illustrated with lively pen-and-ink illustrations in a brown and gray palette, ending with a very satisfying conclusion.” —The Horn Book Praise for Masterpiece: “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 “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 “This marvelous story is sure to be a hit.” —School Library Journal Read all of the Masterpiece Adventures: The Miniature World of Marvin & James James to the Rescue Trouble at School for Marvin & James