Description
The Marvels
Brian Selznick
(Scholastic) – Hardback
The Marvels is a book that both children and adults will love. It weaves together two seemingly unrelated stories – one in words, the other in pictures. The illustrated story begins in 1766, while the prose story opens in 1990.
The illustrations are captivating and cinematic, and draw the reader into the fascinating history of the Marvel family. Selznick is especially skilled at showing the passage of time and the emotions of characters.
The illustrated story ends quite abruptly and mysteriously, leaving the reader desperate to figure out just what happened to the Marvels. In particular, how they are connected to Joseph and his family? Selznick leaves a trail of tantalising clues throughout the prose story. The climactic reveal is definitely worth the wait.
The Marvels is more than just a mystery. Primarily, it is a heart-warming story about growing up, identity, and family. Importantly, Selznick delves into the identities and families that we are born into but also the ones we make for ourselves. It is also a book for anyone who loves London, the theatre, a good mystery or a wonderful story.
Bookwagon is proud to also stock Brian Selznick’s Kaleidoscope.
Readers will be interested to find out more about the Dennis Severs House, which features so prominently in The Marvels.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.