The Marvels

From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of <i>The Invention of Hugo Cabret</i> and <i>Wonderstruck</i> comes a breathtaking new voyage.<br><br>In this magnificent reimagining of the form he originated, two stand-alone stories--the first in nearly 400 pages of continuous pictures, the second in prose--create a beguiling narrative puzzle.<br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br>A gripping adventure and an intriguing mystery <i>The Marvels</i> is a loving tribute to the power of story.