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Marvin and James are back! Intended for younger readers, these early chapter books are companions to the middle-grade mystery Masterpiece. The artistic beetle and the shy, observant boy embark on a new series of adventures that both test and deepen their friendship. In Book I, The Miniature World of Marvin and James, the Pompadays go away on vacation and Marvin worries that James will forget all about his beetle best friend back home. To keep busy, Marvin joins his cousin Elaine on an escapade that lands them both in serious trouble.  Hint: it involves an electric pencil sharpener!