Elise Broach
2) Masterpiece
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After Marvin, a beetle, makes a miniature drawing as an eleventh birthday gift for James, a human with whom he shares a house, the two new friends work together to help recover a Durer drawing stolen from the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Masterpiece adventures volume 1
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James is going on vacation for a week. His best friend, Marvin the beetle, has to stay at home. Without James to keep him company, Marvin has to play with his annoying cousin, Elaine. Marvin and Elaine quickly find themselves getting into all sorts of trouble -- even getting trapped inside a pencil sharpener! Marvin misses James and starts to worry about their friendship. Will James still be Marvin's friend when he gets home or will James have found...
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2005.
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Named after a character in a Shakespeare play, misfit sixth-grader Hero becomes interested in exploring this unusual connection because of a valuable diamond supposedly hidden in her new house, an intriguing neighbor, and the unexpected attention of the most popular boy in school.
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Masterpiece adventures volume 2
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2015.
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"Marvin the beetle is going collecting with his family. All is good and well until Uncle Albert gets hurt. Marvin needs his human friend James's help to save Uncle Albert before it's too late"--
7) Wet dog!
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A dog's attempts to cool off on a hot day get him into trouble with a series of people and finally lead him to interrupt a country wedding.
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Masterpiece adventures volume 3
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2017.
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Marvin the beetle finds adventure when his human friend James takes him to school.
10) Desert crossing
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[2006]
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A summer trip across the New Mexico desert turns nightmarish for fourteen-year-old Lucy, her older brother Jamie, and his best friend Kit, as they become involved in the suspicious death of a young girl.
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Masterpiece adventures volume 5
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2020.
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James invites Marvin and his cousin Elaine on a trip to the country, and it proves to be a very exciting adventure for the forever friends.
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Superstition Mountain mysteries volume 2
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2012
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Returning to Superstition Mountain, the Barker brothers, along with their friend Delilah, soon find themselves entangled in more danger and mystery as they uncover a real treasure.
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Superstition Mountain mysteries volume 3
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2014.
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The Barker brothers and their friend Delilah secretly climb up to Superstition Mountain one last time, hoping to solve the remaining mysteries, including whether the librarian is really the ghost of Julia Thomas, what was their uncle Hank's role in discovering the gold mine, and especially, who is trying to kill them.
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Masterpiece adventures volume 4
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2019.
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Marvin the beetle tries to reassure his human boy, James, who is worried about his father's upcoming wedding and the changes it will bring.
15) The wolf keepers
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2016.
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Twelve-year-old Lizzie Durango lives in a zoo, spending her days taking note of the animals' behaviors, then she meets runaway Tyler Briggs and together they investigate the wolves who are suddenly dying.
16) Duet
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The life of a musically gifted bird changes forever after she discovers the music of Chopin and helps a talented young pianist solve the mystery of a long-lost Chopin piano.
17) Gumption!
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[2010]
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Peter goes on a safari with his adventurous Uncle Nigel and they encounter different wild animals. Features whimsical color illustrations.
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Bulldozer and friends volume 1
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2025.
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Bulldozer overcomes his anxiety and befriends two human siblings across the street.
20) Hiding Hoover
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[2005]
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Two children must find a way around their father's "no pets" rule when a friendly dragon appears in their backyard.