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The Marvels
By Brian Selznick
Edition
Capitol Choices 2016
Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle Grade
The Washington Posts Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle-grade novels
The New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2015, Middle Grade
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle-Grade
Goodreads Choice Awards 2015, Middle Grades & Children’s
Amazon.com Best Books of the Year 2015, Ages 9–12, Top 20
Booklist Lasting Connections, 2015; ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Middle Readers
100 Notable Titles for Reading and Sharing 2015, Children’s Books
CCBC Choices 2016, Fiction for Children
2016 Rainbow List, Juvenile Fiction, Top Ten
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Graphic Novels Elementary / Middle
VOYA’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror 2016
Children’s Literature Assembly, 2016 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Coming of Age
2017 CILIP Carnegie Medal Longlist
2017 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Longlist
By Brian Selznick
Hardcover edition
Publisher Scholastic Imprint Scholastic ISBN9780545448680
Awards and Honors 2016 Lambda Literary Awards FinalistCapitol Choices 2016
Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle Grade
The Washington Posts Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle-grade novels
The New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2015, Middle Grade
Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books of 2015, Middle-Grade
Goodreads Choice Awards 2015, Middle Grades & Children’s
Amazon.com Best Books of the Year 2015, Ages 9–12, Top 20
Booklist Lasting Connections, 2015; ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Middle Readers
100 Notable Titles for Reading and Sharing 2015, Children’s Books
CCBC Choices 2016, Fiction for Children
2016 Rainbow List, Juvenile Fiction, Top Ten
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Graphic Novels Elementary / Middle
VOYA’s Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror 2016
Children’s Literature Assembly, 2016 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, Coming of Age
2017 CILIP Carnegie Medal Longlist
2017 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal Longlist
The Marvels
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Billy Marvel’s story begins in 1766 and is told entirely in dramatic illustrations. How does it intersect with the prose story of Joseph, who, in 1990, seeks refuge at the London home of his estranged uncle? Afterword, including Dennis Severs’s obituary and a photograph of Spitalfields. Black-and-white illustrations.
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Graphic Novels Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Graphic Novels Middle Plus
Graphic Novels Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity.
JLG's selection of these unique books, some of them only published in softcover, are ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise. You may find that the 14 books in this category will turn your reluctant readers into eager readers.
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