Pre-Owned Masterpiece (Hardcover) by Elise Broach

from bethdalton

Masterpiece is the charming story of a lonely, overlooked boy, James Pompaday and a young, well-loved beetle, Marvin. On James' birthday his father gives him a pen-and-ink set. This birthday gift is initially as unwanted as the other carelessly chosen gifts of James' birthday party guests. Marvin...

from abarnes012892

While first reading this story, I thought it wasn't going to be very interesting. But it turns out its actually a cute little book. Marvin the beetle can draw exceptionally well, and the parents of the boy think its him who can draw when he can't even draw a stick person. This is a fantasy book a...

from ccbell

Marvin is a beetle that lives in a little boys house. One night while the boy is asleep Marvin draws a beautiful portrait with the boys new ink set. Marvin and the boy become friends and Marvin begins to draw masterpieces for the boys parents, while they think it's really their boy drawing them. ...

from JeSouhaite

A very artistic beetle named Marvin and a boy, James, get caught up in a mystery of stolen artwork, forgery, and a lasting friendship that is unusual to say the least. A fun light romp of a story. Great for fans of Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer, The Wright 3, or The Calder Game. Ages 9-12

from kathryn123

This novel was about a beetle named and a young boy named James. Marvin painted a picture for James birthday and everyone believes that James can actually draw. So James dad brings him to an art gallery and they ask James to draw a durer. To help solve a mystery about who is the one behind all of...