The Marvels is a historical fiction children's novel written and illustrated by Brian Selznick. The story is told through both text and over 400 pages of pictures.
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The journey begins at sea in 1766, with a girl named Captain America. 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, 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.[1]
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Characters. Joseph, Albert, Blink, Frankie[]
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