{"product_id":"the-marvels-9780545448680","title":"The Marvels","description":"Don't miss Selznick's other novels in words and pictures, \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Hugo Cabret\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWonderstruck\u003c\/i\u003e, which together with \u003ci\u003eThe Marvels\u003c\/i\u003e, form an extraordinary thematic trilogy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA breathtaking new voyage from Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick.\u003c\/b\u003eTwo stand-alone stories--the first in nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, the second in prose--create a beguiling narrative puzzle.The journey begins at sea in 1766, with a boy named Billy Marvel. After surviving a shipwreck, he finds work in a London theatre. There, his family flourishes for generations as brilliant actors until 1900, when young Leontes Marvel is banished from the stage.Nearly a century later, runaway Joseph Jervis seeks refuge with an uncle in London. Albert Nightingale's strange, beautiful house, with its mysterious portraits and ghostly presences, captivates Joseph and leads him on a search for clues about the house, his family, and the past.A gripping adventure and an intriguing invitation to decipher how the two stories connect, \u003ci\u003eThe Marvels\u003c\/i\u003e is a loving tribute to the power of story from an artist at the vanguard of creative innovation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Selznick's books have sold millions of copies, garnered countless awards worldwide, and been translated into more than 35 languages. He broke open the novel form with his innovative and genre-defying thematic trilogy, beginning with the Caldecott Medal-winning #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Invention of Hugo Cabret\u003c\/i\u003e, adapted into Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning movie \u003ci\u003eHugo\u003c\/i\u003e. He followed that with the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eWonderstruck\u003c\/i\u003e, adapted into the eponymous movie by celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes, with a screenplay by Selznick, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Marvels\u003c\/i\u003e. Selznick's two most recent books for young people, \u003ci\u003eBaby Monkey, Private Eye\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book co-written with his husband David Serlin, and \u003ci\u003eKaleidoscope\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Children's Book of 2021, were both \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers as well. He also illustrated the 20th anniversary edition covers of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Selznick and Serlin divide their time between Brooklyn, New York and La Jolla, California. Learn more at thebrianselznick.com and mediaroom.scholastic.com\/brianselznick.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614331408658,"sku":"9780545448680","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0125b4bc-a613-4259-b3a0-4f9ee5d903a8.jpg?v=1732439209","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-marvels-9780545448680","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}