{"product_id":"9781250103789","title":"James to the Rescue : The Masterpiece Adventures Book Two","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eJames to the Rescue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Elise Broach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this Masterpiece Adventure, the second in a chapter book series for younger readers from \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eElise Broach,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMasterpiece\u003c\/i\u003e, Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames to the Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e captures the miniature world of Marvin the beetle and his special friendship with James.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Adventures of Marvin and James:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A winsome series debut . . . a sweet story of cross-species friendship.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMasterpiece:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This marvelous story is sure to be a hit.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead all of the Masterpiece Adventures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Miniature World of Marvin \u0026amp; James\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames to the Rescue \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrouble at School for Marvin \u0026amp; James \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The characters have distinct personalities, the story is well-paced, and the focus on unlikely alliances and mutual trust suffuses the tale with warmth. Full of drama and heart, this is the kind of series that can show newly independent readers the power of a good story.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The possibilities for adventure are endless, and young readers and teachers looking for a quick, satisfying read (and read-aloud) for the early primary grades will enjoy this installment and look forward to many more.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eBroach strikes just the right tone in the dialogue and narrative, giving the beetles distinct personalities and dilemmas but always returning to the interspecies friendship at the heart of the series . . .Wonderful fare for transitional readers.\"-\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for  The Adventures of Marvin and James:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A winsome series debut . . . a sweet story of cross-species friendship.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review on Masterpiece\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Masterpiece\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This marvelous story is sure to be a hit.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on Masterpiece\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250103789\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40600466456782,"sku":"9781250103789","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b18e2b46-73e3-4afb-be29-c372a70795fe.jpg?v=1637970979","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250103789","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}