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From the Caldecott Medal–winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonderstruck comes a breathtaking new voyage.

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—together create a beguiling narrative puzzle.

The journey begins on a ship 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.

Nearly a century later, Joseph Jervis runs away from school and 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.

A gripping adventure and an intriguing invitation to decipher how the two narratives connect, The Marvels is a loving tribute to the power of story from an artist at the vanguard of creative innovation.

The Marvels by Brian Selznick will be in stores September 15th.

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About the Author

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Brian Selznick is the Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Wonderstruck and The Invention of Hugo Cabret which was adapted into Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning movie Hugo. Selznick’s books have garnered countless accolades worldwide, and have been translated into over 35 languages. He has worked as a set designer and a puppeteer. He lives in San Diego, California, and Brooklyn, New York.

THE MARVELS MULTI-CITY TOUR
Brian Selznick is setting out on a multi-city tour to celebrate the release of The Marvels! Please include this link for your readers to find out where to meet Brian Selznick on his tour for #THEMARVELS http://bit.ly/1NZi73y.

THE MARVELS BLOG TOUR
Join Joseph, a young boy in 1990 London, as her pieces together clues found in his uncle’s mysterious house. Who are the Marvels? And how are they connected to Joseph?

You can check out the YOU EITHER SEE IT OR YOU DON’T tour to hear mysterious recordings by Brian Selznick, get a sneak peek at artwork from the book, and discover souvenirs from inside THE MARVELS house. What do they mean? You either see it or you don’t.

September 7th – TheBookSmugglers.com
September 8th – Hypable.com
September 9th – SuperSpaceChick.com
September 10th – TheReadingRoom.com
September 11th – PopWrapped.com

ENTER TO WIN!
One lucky Five Dollar Shake reader will a The Marvels Prize Pack, provided by Scholastic.
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Prize Pack includes:
– A copy of The Marvels
– A custom The Marvels jigsaw puzzle
– A $25 Visa gift card

Enter to win by using the widget below. You’ll need a valid email address to enter. If you have any issue with the widget or would prefer to enter by email, please contact me at shakingit@gmail.com. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted by email on September 30th. Winner must be 18+. Giveaway open to US addresses only. No PO boxes please.

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FTC Disclosure: Information was provided as part of an ongoing relationship in which free products and compensation are often received. All opinions expressed are honest and my own. Samples and prizing are provided by Scholastic.

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  12. I’d love to win. I do jigsaw puzzles all the time. They are quite costly, so I usually buy them at yard sales. Helpful Hint: Don’t buy a jigsaw puzzle that has already been open…sometimes pieces are missing.

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  19. I really would love to win this prize pack! The puzzle, the book and the $25 Visa is an awesome prize to win! Thanks for having!

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