The Marvels

A MESMERIZING ADVENTURE ABOUT THE POWER OF STORY Two seemingly unrelated stories-one in words, the other in pictures-come together with seamless, ingenious synergy! We open in 1766 with a visual story: Young Billy Marvel becomes the lone survivor of a shipwreck. Returned to London, he grows up in a theater, where we follow the dramatic trials and triumphs of his progenyover five generations...We cut to 1990 with a narrative story: Lost and alone, and on the brink of expulsion from yet another boarding school, Joseph impulsively runs away to search for his best friend. He finds himself swept up with an erratic man in a strange and beautiful house full of secrets-secrets that compel Joseph on a treasure hunt.

Commended for Georgia Children's Book Award (Children's Book) 2017
Commended for Cybils (Graphic Novel Elem/Mid) 2015

“Praise for The Marvels : "Selznick's warm, affecting family tale is bittersweet, astonishing, and truly marvelous." -- Booklist, starred review "Time, grief, forgiveness, and love intersect in epic theater celebrating mysteries of the heart and spirit." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Awards and Praise for The Invention of Hugo Cabret (partial listing): 2008 Caldecott Medal winner National Book Award Finalist #1 New York Times Bestseller New York Times Best Illustrated Book Los Angeles Times Favorite Children's Book of the Year Publisher's Weekly Best Book of the Year "A true masterpiece." - Publisher's Weekly , starred review "Evokes wonder...like a silent film on paper." - The New York Times "Shatters conventions." - School Library Journal , starred review * "Complete genius." - The Horn Book , starred review ”

Praise for The Marvels

New York Times Bestseller New York Times Notable Children's Book An Indie Bound #1 National Bestseller Guardian Children's Book Prize Finalist Publishers Weekly Best Book

• "Selznick continues his quest to shake up notions of illustrated novels, wordless storytelling, and the intersection of text and pictures in this newest volume . . . The novel as a whole is exactly the sort of theater that is so lovingly described within." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

• "Caldecott Medalist Selznick has been creating acclaimed illustrated novels for years now, and his latest takes his groundbreaking narrative format to new heights . . . [this] warm, affecting family tale is bittersweet, astonishing, and truly marvelous." -- Booklist, starred review

• ". . . epic theater celebrating mysteries of the heart and spirit." -- Kirkus, starred review

• "[A] powerful story about creating lasting art and finding family in unexpected places." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

• "Memorable, momentous." -- School Library Journal, starred review

Brian Selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling "The Invention of Hugo Cabret, " which was awarded the Caldecott Medal and was a National Book Award finalist. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including "Frindle" and "Lunch Money" by Andrew Clements, as well as the "Doll People" trilogy by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, and "The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins" by Barbara Kerley, which was a Caldecott Honor Book. Mr. Selznick divides his time between Brooklyn, New York, and San Diego, California.

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