Nutmeg Book Award
2012 · Intermediate · Nominee
About This Book
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 Metropolitan Museum of Art that could help recover a famous drawing by Albrecht Dürer. But James can't go through with the plan without Marvin's help. And that's where things get really complicated (and interesting!). This fast-paced mystery will have young readers on the edge of their seats as they root for boy and beetle.
In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship-- something for everyone to enjoy.
In Shakespeare's Secret Elise Broach showed her keen ability to weave storytelling with history and suspense, and Masterpiece is yet another example of her talent. This time around it's an irresistible miniature world, fascinating art history, all wrapped up in a special friendship-- something for everyone to enjoy.
Awards
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2012 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Golden Sower Award
2011 · Intermediate · Nominee
Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
2011 · Children's · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2011 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award
2011 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2011 · Elementary · Nominee
William Allen White Childens Book Award
2011 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
Young Hoosier Book Award
2011 · Intermediate · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2010 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
2010 · Children's · Nominee
Volunteer State Book Award
2010 · Grades 4-6 · Nominee
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2009 · Seven to Ten · Recommended
Delaware Diamonds Award
2009 · Grades 3-5 · Nominee
E.B. White Read Aloud Award
2009 · Older Reader · Winner
