Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy.After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing. James gets all the credit for the picture and before these unlikely friends know it they are caught up in a staged art heist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Dürer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle.
In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship - something for everyone to enjoy.
In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship - something for everyone to enjoy.
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Hardback Editions
March 2010 : Library Binding
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 0-606-14604-0 / 978-0-606-14604-3 (USA edition) Publisher: Turtleback Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 2009 : Hardback
| Title: Masterpiece (Thorndike Literacy Bridge Young Adult) Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 1-4104-1244-X / 978-1-4104-1244-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Thorndike Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 0-8050-8270-0 / 978-0-8050-8270-8 (USA edition) Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
March 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 0-312-60870-5 / 978-0-312-60870-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Square Fish Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 1-4063-2183-4 / 978-1-4063-2183-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Walker Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2009 : Paperback
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 986216459X / 9789862164594 Publisher: Xiao Tian Xia/Tsai Fong Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
2008 : Paperback
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach Publisher: Square Fish Availability: Amazon More details... |
Audio Editions
June 2010 : Audio CD
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 1-4272-1115-9 / 978-1-4272-1115-6 (USA edition) Publisher: Macmillan Young Listeners Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
September 2008 : Audio CD
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach ISBN: 1-4272-0514-0 / 978-1-4272-0514-8 (USA edition) Publisher: MacMillan Audio Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Other Editions
April 2010 : Kindle edition
| Title: Masterpiece Author(s): Elise Broach Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
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