Overview

Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson. After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in public again. But when he acquires a mysterious book that promises to show those with the gift of magic how to use it properly, his best friend Asha persuades him to make a comeback in the school talent show. Watch Marvellous Marvin take to the stage to demonstrate the magic that can be found in true friendship!

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"""Using her own special brand of magic, and more than a little sleight of hand, Pearson’s imaginative and entertaining story – … brought to life by Aleksei Bitskoff’s richly detailed and comical illustrations – will delight audiences of every age. A wise, witty and wonderful adventure!"" – Lancashire Evening Post ""Humorous from beginning to end … perfectly interspersed with lively illustrations of well-chosen moments from the story that are ideal to get readers laughing … Themes of encouragement, family and friendship are the heart of this story."" – INIS Magazine"

""Funny dialogue, lively characters well-paced jokes and some slapstick … demonstrates the importance of persisting with your talents in the face of failure and of helping a friend, with bitesize chapters to squeeze into bedtime or classroom reading."" – The Sunday Times ""Infused with some key messages, including the importance of perseverance, especially in the face of adversity, as well as the value of true friendship … The superb black-and-white drawings contain a wealth of witty detail and are the perfect accompaniment to this hilarious, heartwarming tale."" – BookTrust ""Using her own special brand of magic, and more than a little sleight of hand, Pearson’s imaginative and entertaining story … brought to life by Aleksei Bitskoff’s richly detailed and comical illustrations – will delight audiences of every age. A wise, witty and wonderful adventure!"" – Lancashire Evening Post ""Humorous from beginning to end … perfectly interspersed with lively illustrations … Themes of encouragement, family and friendship are the heart of this story."" – INIS Magazine

"""The always entertaining Jenny Pearson has written a short tale about a boy discouraged from practising conjuring tricks by a bad (and unfortunately viral) experience on a TV talent show … The story has funny dialogue, lively characters well-paced jokes and some slapstick. It also demonstrates the importance of persisting with your talents in the face of failure and of helping a friend, with bitesize chapters to squeeze into bedtime or classroom reading."" – The Sunday Times ""Using her own special brand of magic, and more than a little sleight of hand, Pearson’s imaginative and entertaining story – … brought to life by Aleksei Bitskoff’s richly detailed and comical illustrations – will delight audiences of every age. A wise, witty and wonderful adventure!"" – Lancashire Evening Post ""Humorous from beginning to end … perfectly interspersed with lively illustrations of well-chosen moments from the story that are ideal to get readers laughing … Themes of encouragement, family and friendship are the heart of this story."" – INIS Magazine"

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Jenny Pearson has been awarded six mugs, one fridge magnet, one wall plaque and numerous cards for her role as Best Teacher in the World. When she is not busy being inspirational in the classroom, she would like nothing more than to relax with her two young boys, but she can't as they view her as a human climbing frame. Her debut novel, The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates, was short listed for the Costa Children's Book Award and selected as a Waterstones Book of the Month.

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