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Marvin is an ordinary boy who loves spending time with Grandpa, reading comics, and making science experiments with his best friend Joe. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic . . . to his amazement, Marvin learns that he is next in a long line of superheroes. Now the time has come to meet his destiny!When the Science Fair is thrown into chaos by super-villain Mastermind and her giant robot, Marvin is the only one who can stop them. Will Marvin be brave enough to step into his power-and into his superhero suit-to become the great and marvellous superhero Marv?The first book in a powerful series of one boy's journey to unlock the superhero within.As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

It's an exciting day for Marvin and his classmates because they are visiting the Natural History Museum. Marvin and Joe can't wait to see all those dinosaur skeletons up close, but they get more than they bargained for when supervillain Leo turns up and brings the Dino skeletons to life! With the help of his loyal sidekick, a super-intelligent robot called Pixel, it's time for Marvin to become superhero Marv.Marv must use all of his newfound superhero skills if he wants to stop Leo and save his classmates from the gang of marauding dino skeletons running riot!As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . .Marvin and his friend Joe are at the brand-new super-spectacular waterpark - WAVE WORLD! But despite the excitement, Marv's reluctant to get in the water. Although Marv can swim, sometimes he gets struck by a fear of the water that he calls 'The Panic'. Marv uses excuse after excuse to stay out of the pool. Then someone shouts 'SHARK!' Shark!? It looks like a supervillain is up to mischief again. It's time for Marvin to become MARV. But, even as a hero, overcoming his fear of the water is going to be a challenge. Can Marv defeat supervillain Shadow and her army of robot sharks to save the day?As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . .In this story, Marvin and his friends are ice skating at the Blizzard Zone when supervillain Master Blaster takes control of the rink, determined that everyone stops their fun to watch him skate. Soon, skaters are being frozen solid by the supervillain's powerful ice blasts. It's time for Marvin to swap his skates for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv put an end to Master Blaster's showing off.As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . .In this story, Marvin and his school friends are tending to the school garden when supervillain Violet Vine appears and uses her powers to make the plants grow out of control. Before long, the garden and school are covered in snaking vines, and kid-eating Venus flytraps! It's time for Marvin to swap his gardening gloves for his superhero suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv get the garden, and Violet Vine, under control.As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . .In this story, it's Marvin's turn to look after Nibbles, the classroom hamster. He's determined to show his grandad that he's responsible enough to have a pet, but disaster strikes when Dr Boom shows up with his latest invention and makes the hamster HUMONGOUS! It's time for Marvin to get into his super-suit and become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally marvellous! Only then can he put an end to Dr Boom's mischief and rescue Nibbles!As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

Winner of the Brilliant Book Awards 2023 '. . . a powerful series of one boy's journey to unlock the superhero within.' - Books for TopicsFrom World Book Day super duo Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles comes another superpowered MARV adventure-the perfect story for young superhero fans.When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . . In Marv and the Alien Invasion, Marvin is on a school trip to the Space Centre when supervillain Cosmic and his mischievous alien sidekicks crash on to the scene. After causing complete chaos, Cosmic heads off to steal the Space Centre's rocket. Marvin and Pixel won't let them get away with this. It's time for Marvin to become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! Only then can Marv put an end to Cosmic's scheme and rescue the rocket from his clutches.For more super-suit adventures powered by kindness and imagination, read Marv and the Humongous Hamster.

Longlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children Award 2026When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers . . . In this story, Marvin meets a blast from his grandad's past when the Duck of Doom shows up at the park, controlled by a new generation of super villain-Professor Feather 2.0. It's time for Marvin to become MARV-unstoppable, invincible, and totally MARVellous! With the Ducklings of Doom also hot on his heels, the odds are quacked against Marv. He's going to have to ruffle some feathers in order to put these dastardly ducks back in their place.As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit, he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers...Marvin's life is perfectly ordinary until one day he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic. It is powered by kindness and imagination, and since Marvin has tons of both, the powers of the suit are infinite. In book 9, Marv and the Funfair Fright, Marvin's excited but nervous about riding the Head Spinner rollercoaster at the funfair. But he suddenly has much more to worry about when the Conjuror, a supervillain from Marv's past, causes chaos by bringing a zombie and some giant toy pandas to life. Marv and his sidekick Pixel will have to use every trick in the book to put a stop to the panda-monium and defeat the cunning Conjuror.As part of the bestselling Marv series:• Marv and the Mega Robot (ISBN: 9780192780423)• Marv and the Dino Attack (ISBN: 9780192780447)• Marv and the Pool of Peril (ISBN: 9780192780461)• Marv and the Blizzard Zone (ISBN: 9780192780485)• Marv and the Killer Plants (ISBN: 9780192780508)• Marv and the Humongous Hamster (ISBN: 9780192780522)• Marv and the Alien Invasion (ISBN: 9781382053853)• Marv and the Duck of Doom (ISBN: 9781382053884)• Marv and the Funfair Fright (ISBN: 9781382053914)

Gabe and his rescue cat help each other to overcome their shyness in this heartwarming tale from the author of the bestselling Marv series! Gabe is a very shy child, especially at school. But when Gabe's parents adopt a cat who is even shyer than Gabe, everything begins to change. Whilst the rest of the family's attempts to engage with their new pet only send it into hiding, it is Gabe who senses what the cat, Art, needs. Gabe sits quietly reading his favourite comic and slowly, slowly the cat comes out of hiding to join him.As Gabe and Art bond, both grow in confidence and assurance. So much so that when it is Gabe's turn to stand up in front of the class and tell them about his favourite book, he surprises himself, and his schoolmates, with his newfound confidence.

Marvin is an ordinary boy who loves spending time with Grandpa, reading comics, and making science experiments with his best friend Joe. But everything changes when he discovers a mysterious superhero suit hidden in the attic... to his amazement, Marvin learns that he is next in a long line of superheroes. Now the time has come to meet his destiny!

Marv is on a school trip to the dinosaur museum when supervillain Rex makes the dinosaur skeletons come alive. He wants one for a sidekick and he wants it NOW! When Marvin puts on his superhero suit he becovers MARV - unstoppable, invincible and totally marvellous.

Kun 12-vuotias Marcus potkaisee lempijalkapallonsa koulun aidan yli, hän tietää, ettei näe sitä enää koskaan. Mitään aidan toiselle puolelle päätynyttä ei ole ikinä saatu takaisin. Mutta ilman sitä palloa Marcus ei voi pelata, ja se on katastrofi.Yllättäen koulun ruokalassa Marcus saa kutsun: häntä pyydetään liittymään Aamupalaetsiviin (APE). Porukkaan kuuluvat jo Stacey, Lise ja Asim. Kaikkien neljän vahvuuksia tarvitaan, kun salaperäiset johtolangat tempaavat heidät selvittämään, mikä aidan takana oikeasti vaanii...Helppolukuisen sarjan avausosa on vetävä yhdistelmä mysteeriä ja kouluarkea, jalkapalloa ja seikkailuun heittäytymistä kavereiden kanssa.Marcus Rashford on englantilainen ammattilaisjalkapalloilija, joka on saanut MBE-arvonimen hyväntekeväisyystyöstään vähävaraisten brittilasten hyväksi. Sarjan kirjoittamiseen häntä innoittivat omat kouluaikaiset kokemuksensa. Toisena kirjoittajana sarjassa on lastenkirjailija Alex Falase-Koya, ja hauskat kuvitukset on tehnyt Marta Kissi.

Kun 12-vuotias Marcus potkaisee lempijalkapallonsa koulun aidan yli, hän tietää, ettei näe sitä enää koskaan. Mitään aidan toiselle puolelle päätynyttä ei ole ikinä saatu takaisin. Mutta ilman sitä palloa Marcus ei voi pelata, ja se on katastrofi.Yllättäen koulun ruokalassa Marcus saa kutsun: häntä pyydetään liittymään Aamupalaetsiviin (APE). Porukkaan kuuluvat jo Stacey, Lise ja Asim. Kaikkien neljän vahvuuksia tarvitaan, kun salaperäiset johtolangat tempaavat heidät selvittämään, mikä aidan takana oikeasti vaanii...Helppolukuisen sarjan avausosa on vetävä yhdistelmä mysteeriä ja kouluarkea, jalkapalloa ja seikkailuun heittäytymistä kavereiden kanssa.Marcus Rashford on englantilainen ammattilaisjalkapalloilija, joka on saanut MBE-arvonimen hyväntekeväisyystyöstään vähävaraisten brittilasten hyväksi. Sarjan kirjoittamiseen häntä innoittivat omat kouluaikaiset kokemuksensa. Toisena kirjoittajana sarjassa on lastenkirjailija Alex Falase-Koya, ja hauskat kuvitukset on tehnyt Marta Kissi.