Blog Book Review
Name of Reviewer: Stefano Kruger.
Title of Book: The Marvels.
Author of Book: Brian Selznick.
Illustrator of Book: Brian Selznick.
# of pages: 603.
# AR points: 6.0
RL: 4.6
The Marvels is a mysterious, plot twisting, and shocking
book all at the same time. From the heartbreaking shipwreck of 1766 to the
burning of the Royal Theater in 1900, this book, no matter what genre you’re
into, is the book for you. I would say the book is a very unique book, but every
book has something to correct, even the Lord of the Rings. Brian Selznick has a
passion for using big words, and that’s not bad. The problem is that he uses
words that some people don’t understand. Words like rubbish, and plaque are very
unfamiliar to other people. But overall, the book is really amazing. If I were
Brian Selznick, I would change the part where Joseph runs away from St.
Anthony’s because in my opinion, it’s a pretty stupid idea to run away from
your school just because you want to find your best friend, Blink, who left the
school. I would certainly not do that! If I were Joseph in the Marvels, I would
solve the mystery of the Marvels family similar to how Joseph did, but I would
solve it in a less adventurous way, because I find stealing the tapes, and
going all the way to the way to the Royal Theater just tiring. What I would do
is I would slowly make uncle Albert gain my trust, and then I would ask him all
about the Marvels. What Joseph did in the book was he annoyed uncle Albert to
the point that uncle Albert just didn’t trust Joseph. If I could pick one juicy word to describe the
Marvels, it would be page-turning. Brian Selznick has this ability to always
make the reader turn the page. I have only read the Marvels, but I know I’ll be
reading The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Wonder Struck very soon! So whatever
book you’re going to read next, I just hope you consider reading The Marvels.
Trust me, you won’t regret it!
