Last year I read Masterpiece by Elise Broach. This is a terrific book about a boy, a beetle and an audacious art theft. It is rarely on our library shelves as I constantly recommend it for students in grades 4 and 5. You can listen to an audio extract here
The Miniature world of Marvin and James is a little book intended as a junior spin off. I am guessing the idea might be that you read Masterpiece aloud to a group of young students in Grade 2 or 3 and then they can pick up one of the miniature adventures and continue their own reading about James and his splendid beetle friend Marvin.
The Miniature World of Marvin and James is the first book in this series. James if off on a holiday. Marvin can't go but he does help James to pack. While James is away Marvin frets but then he chances upon an amazing place while exploring the house with his cousin Elaine.
"What is this thing?' Marvin asks.
'I don't know,' Elaine says, 'but isn't it the best?'
They perch at the edge of the tunnel, then dive, one after the other. ...
As they are jumping and diving and rolling in the soft wood shavings, they hear a noise."
Take a look at the picture below for a hint about where they are playing and also take a look at the illustrator web page.
You can read an excerpt here and also some reviews. This is little gem is a book with a fast pace and a very special hero.
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