Elise Broach
Author
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing neighbor, and the unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school.
2) Gumption!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
When Peter goes on an African adventure with his beloved Uncle Nigel, who hopes to spot a rare gorilla, the oblivious Nigel urges Peter on by telling him to have gumption, while Peter keeps his eyes open and uses his ingenuity.
Author
Series
Masterpiece adventures volume 1
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When his best friend, a human boy named James, goes away on vacation, Marvin the beetle worries that their friendship may end.
6) Masterpiece
Author
Series
Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
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
...Author
Series
Masterpiece adventures volume 3
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In the new Masterpiece Adventure Trouble at School for Marvin & James, the third in a series for younger readers from bestselling author Elise Broach, Marvin the beetle is off to school with James for the very first time! Everything runs smoothly on this big adventure until the bell rings after lunch and Marvin gets separated from James. In fact, he gets accidentally thrown away! Will Marvin make it back home to his family? How will James find him?...
Author
Series
Superstition Mountain mysteries volume 3
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The Barker brothers and their friend Delilah secretly climb up to Superstition Mountain one last time, hoping to solve the remaining mysteries, including whether the librarian is really the ghost of Julia Thomas, what was their uncle Hank's role in discovering the gold mine, and especially, who is trying to kill them.
9) Duet
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The life of a musically gifted bird changes forever after she discovers the music of Chopin and helps a talented young pianist solve the mystery of a long-lost Chopin piano.
Author
Series
Masterpiece adventures volume 5
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
James invites Marvin and his cousin Elaine on a trip to the country, and it proves to be a very exciting adventure for the forever friends.
Author
Series
Superstition Mountain mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Returning to Superstition Mountain, the Barker brothers, along with their friend Delilah, soon find themselves entangled in more danger and mystery as they uncover a treasure.
Author
Series
Superstition Mountain mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
When brothers Simon, Henry, and Jack move with their parents to Arizona, they are irresistably drawn to explore the aptly named Superstition Mountain, in spite of warnings that it is not safe.
Author
Series
Masterpiece adventures volume 4
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Marvin the beetle tries to reassure his human boy, James, who is worried about his father's upcoming wedding and the changes it will bring.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Falling asleep isn't always easy, especially for a loud and rumbling little bulldozer. Once he finally gets into bed, he can't fall asleep no matter what he tries to do: has another drink of oil, gathers his favorite stuffies, and even reads his favorite book. Still, something's not right, and only his sisters-a steamroller and a crane-can make it better. This reassuring and clever bedtime story is for young ones who need a bit of help "bull-dozing"...
Author
Series
Masterpiece adventures volume 2
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs his human friend James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late"--
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