Masterpiece

BOOK NAME: Masterpiece
AUTHOR: Elise Broach

After reading this book, you will never look at a beetle the same way again! Meet Marvin, a beetle living in a New York City apartment who is content with his normal life as a bug. But everything changes when the boy in the apartment, James, gets an ink set for his birthday. Suddenly Marvin discovers a talent he possesses, drawing! He dips his feet in the leftover ink and starts drawing miniature pictures. The drawings he makes are the bug size equivalent of regular art and so he makes miniature masterpieces. But all too soon, his amazing skill gets him into a heap of trouble. His parents warn him not to get mixed up in the world of humans, but it’s too late. With help from James, he manages to make a difference in the art world. In the process, Marvin not only learns a lot about humans, but also a lot about himself.

This was a book that I thought was really well rounded and would please a lot of bookworms. As a Rebecca Caudill nominee for 2012, I knew it would not be disappointing (I recommend you also read the other Caudill nominations since they always make for a good read). This charming story gets you to stop and think about what life is like for a bug. I love how you get to live the adventure through the eyes of a beetle and wonder what it would be like to live life miniature style. It definitely makes you appreciate the smaller things in life! Masterpiece would make for a great book to read over the summer. It’s fun, with just enough suspense to keep you turning the pages.

Comments

rochpoch
September 8, 2011, 10:27 pm

This blog is great, but I think it would be nice if the blogger mentioned what age range the book is for. Other than that, this is a great blog!
love2read
September 11, 2011, 1:43 pm

I saw this at the library, but never read it. Maybe I will now.
I'mSoAwesome(and I love books)
September 12, 2011, 7:06 am

I read that book a while ago. Loved it!
Dynamo 15
September 14, 2011, 11:51 pm

I am planning to get this wonderful book so I can see how differently I will look at a bug. I have always thought of bugs badly, I will want to see bugs in a new light.I like how the creatures of the bug species mixes with humans. I am going to try to find the book Master Piece in the library. I thank you for introducing this book to me.
maddy17
September 19, 2011, 8:51 pm

I love your begining sentence,
it’s cute!
I read this book last year and it was realy good1
Phink
October 28, 2011, 1:26 pm

I read this book a long time ago and thought it was weird at first, but as I read, I found it was very clever; like those cartoons where the little boy and his unusual sidekick at the last minute, predictably save the day. Over-all this book was very adorable and a real masterpiece!
Kent
December 30, 2011, 6:49 pm

This looks like a really good book. A bug that draws, who thinks up plots like that? It is genius! I absolutely want to get this book from the library. It looks great! =)
Kent
December 30, 2011, 6:49 pm

This looks like a really good book. A bug that draws, who thinks up plots like that? It is genius! I absolutely want to get this book from the library. It looks great! =)
Redwall0071
January 27, 2012, 2:49 pm

I have read this book and it is really good.