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The Marvels (2015) is an American young-adult historical fiction novel written and illustrated by Brian Selznick, who also created The Invention of Hugo Cabret (2007) and Wonderstruck (2011). In The Marvels, Selznick continued the narrative approach of his last books, using both words and illustrations – though in this book he separates the illustrations and the writings into their own story and weaving them together at the end. Dennis Severs' House in London was Brian Selznick's main inspiration for The Marvels many of the characters names and story lines are similar to the museum.

Plot
The book begins in 1766 with Billy Marvel, the survivor of a shipwreck he finds work in a theatre in London and his family work in the theatre for generations as actors until Leontes Marvel abandons the theatre. A century later, Joseph Jervis runs away and seeks refuge with his uncle Albert in his beautiful house in London with its haunting portraits it lures Joseph Jervis on a search for clues about the house.

Critica reception

 * New York Times
 * The Guardian
 * The Washington Post
 * Kirkus reviews
 * The American News
 * Deseret News