Book
Trouble at school for Marvin & James / Elise Broach ; illustrated by Kelly Murphy.
Marvin the beetle finds adventure when his human friend James takes him to school.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250183385
- Physical Description: 104 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
- Edition: 1st Square Fish ed.
- Publisher: New York : Square Fish, 2018, c2017.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Christy Ottaviano books." |
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| Subject: | Beetles > Juvenile fiction. Human-animal relationships > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. Schools > Juvenile fiction. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Portage la Prairie Regional Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage la Prairie Regional Library | J BRO v. 3 (Text) | 3675000206964 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2017 Fall
Unconventional friends James (a human boy) and Marvin (a beetle) head to school. Artist Marvin is especially enthusiastic about meeting art teacher Mr. Chang. Told from a beetle's-eye point of view, their day is all fun and games until Marvin accidentally winds up in the garbage. Short, punchy sentences; lively pen-and-ink drawings; and large type make the book accessible to new chapter-book readers. Copyright 2017 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Horn Book Magazine Reviews : Horn Book Magazine Reviews 2017 #4
The pair of unconventional friends--human boy James and beetle Marvin (The Miniature World of Marvin & James, rev. 5/14; James to the Rescue!, rev. 9/15)--share another adventure when James tucks Marvin into his pocket to go with him to school. Marvin is especially enthusiastic about meeting the blue-haired art teacher, Mr. Chang, who tells the class, "There are no mistakes, just happy accidents," words that Marvin has taken to heart in his own artwork. The story is told from a present-tense beetle's-eye point of view, and it's all fun and games until cafeteria time, when Marvin accidentally winds up in the garbage. Broach writes short, punchy sentences ("The sneeze sweeps Marvin into the air. He is turning over and over in the wind, when he lands on a cafeteria tray. Ow!"), and the type is large, so although the book is over one hundred pages long, it will be accessible to children making the transition from easy readers to chapter books. Murphy's lively pen-and-ink drawings in shades of orange and brown add to the entertainment and will assist new readers in figuring out meaning. More than slapstick adventure, this series revolves around a warm, supportive, and trusting relationship between a boy and a beetle. susan dove lempke Copyright 2017 Horn Book Magazine Reviews.
