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Masterpiece

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 5,252 Ratings and 703 Reviews

Book Description
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 ... More
Book Information
PublisherThorndike Press
BindingHardcover (15 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages367
ISBN-10141041244X
ISBN-13978-1410412447
Publication Date01/01/2009
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About Elise Broach (Author) : Elise Broach is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Elise Broach include Shakespeare's Secret (Unabridged), Masterpiece, When Dinosaurs Came ... more
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1/15/2012 Carmela Martino tagged as: I read

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6/22/2010 Lynndy Bennett said: Charming
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