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Marvin the Magnificent is a mouse who needs adventure. Livingin the toy section of a New York department store is certainly comfortable. But it's time, Marvin tells his friends Fats and Raymond, to shake things up by going Outside.
Thanks to a clever escape planβgetting past revolving doors is not so easyβthe threesome end up in Central Park, where Marvin is mesmerized by humans wearing wheels strapped to their feet, whizzing by at incredible speed. Whatever this sport is, Marvin must try it! Meanwhile Raymond is fascinated by something different . . . a strange circular building It's the Guggenheim Museum, and before long the gang agrees this place is worth exploring.
But soon Marvin and Raymond are shocked to see their friend Fats discover a new passionβrather than eatting, his favorite hobby, he is turning his food into art! Will Fats let his newfound artistic talent and celebrity status go to his head? Wi'll Marvin be able to pull off the most daring skating stunt of the century? And will poor Raymond run out of brilliant ways to help his friends?
R.W. Alleyβs humorous illustrations add a large helping of fun to this hilarious mouse adventure from beloved author Jean Van Leeuwen.
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Jean Van Leeuwen
is a long time author who has written more
than forty books for children and young adults.
One of her first novels was The Great Cheese
Conspiracy, in which she introduced tough guy
Marvin and his two sidekicks, Fats and Raymond.
Since that time the mice have starred in three
other novels including The Great Summer Camp
Catastrophe. Ms Van Leeuwen has two Grown
Children and lives with her husband in
Chappaqua, New York.
The Great Cheese Conspiracy
The Great Christmas Kidnaping Caper
The Great Rescue Operation
The Great Summer Camp Catastrophe
The Great Googlestein Museum Mystery