You can enter our contest to win a copy of The Marvels of your very own along with a pretty snazzy puzzle of the book’s stunning cover. We just can’t wait to read it.Īnd thanks to Scholastic, you won’t have to wait long to read it yourself! Last week we got our first look at the book on the “You Either See It Or You Don’t” tour which featured various clues revealed on a number of different sites and it really got us hyped up! It looks like a really fun, creative, and – as always – unique story.
Both adults and readers aged 10 and up will be captivated by the story, the stunning illustrations and the mystery encased within both.Brian Selznick, the author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck is at it again with his latest novel The Marvels. Tuesday marks the release of The Marvels and we couldn’t be more excited.We’re happy to have the change to jump on board with our friends over at Scholastic to help get the word out about this incredible new book. This wonderful book is Selznick’s homage to Dennis Severs’ house in London, a living museum that has recreated life in the 18th century. What he uncovers at his uncle’s candlelit 18th century house is extraordinary and links these two stories in an entirely unexpected way. The second story begins in 1990 with young Joseph Jervis, who is running away from boarding school to find his uncle, who lives in London’s East End. Tragically, a fire later destroys the theatre, but do the Marvels escape? Generations of Marvels then grow up in the theatre and on stage.
In London, Billy joins the crew building the Royal Theatre. It begins with a shipwreck in 1766 and the sole survivor, Billy Marvel, is devastated by the death of his brother Marcus. The Marvels is perhaps even more extraordinary than its predecessors, consisting of two linked stories, the first told entirely in beautiful drawings. His middle-grade novels, The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck, are contemporary classics.
Brian Selznick is an innovative storyteller who uses both intricate hand drawings and text to tell his stories.
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