2016 is shaping up to be an excellent year for debut middle grade fantasy. Dragons and magical journeys and steampunk clockwork and extraordinary animals may have been written about before, but these books are giving them a fresh spin. Here are some I can’t wait to read (along with two that came out this January, that I’ve already read and so can […]
In this “hugely entertaining adventure with . . . characters worthy of Roald Dahl,” a boy searches for his father with help from an extraordinary beetle (The Guardian).
Darkus Cuttle can’t believe his eyes when a huge insect drops off the pants leg of his horrible new neighbor. It’s a giant beetle—and it seems to want to communicate with him. But how can a boy be friends with a beetle? And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearance of his dad and the arrival of the terrifying Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy fashion?
The first book of a trilogy, Beetle Boy is a darkly hilarious adventure full of exotic beetles, daring schemes, and true friendship.
“Truly great storytelling.” —Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
“Leonard gives readers a rare glimpse into the world of insects, mixing adventure, mystery, and science . . . Even the most squeamish will be charmed.” —Publishers Weekly
“Thrilling . . . An original new voice in children’s literature.” —The Times
“Enchanting.” —The Daily Telegraph
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Darkus Cuttle can’t believe his eyes when a huge insect drops off the pants leg of his horrible new neighbor. It’s a giant beetle—and it seems to want to communicate with him. But how can a boy be friends with a beetle? And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearance of his dad and the arrival of the terrifying Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy fashion?
The first book of a trilogy, Beetle Boy is a darkly hilarious adventure full of exotic beetles, daring schemes, and true friendship.
“Truly great storytelling.” —Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
“Leonard gives readers a rare glimpse into the world of insects, mixing adventure, mystery, and science . . . Even the most squeamish will be charmed.” —Publishers Weekly
“Thrilling . . . An original new voice in children’s literature.” —The Times
“Enchanting.” —The Daily Telegraph
Beetle Boy
In this “hugely entertaining adventure with . . . characters worthy of Roald Dahl,” a boy searches for his father with help from an extraordinary beetle (The Guardian).
Darkus Cuttle can’t believe his eyes when a huge insect drops off the pants leg of his horrible new neighbor. It’s a giant beetle—and it seems to want to communicate with him. But how can a boy be friends with a beetle? And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearance of his dad and the arrival of the terrifying Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy fashion?
The first book of a trilogy, Beetle Boy is a darkly hilarious adventure full of exotic beetles, daring schemes, and true friendship.
“Truly great storytelling.” —Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
“Leonard gives readers a rare glimpse into the world of insects, mixing adventure, mystery, and science . . . Even the most squeamish will be charmed.” —Publishers Weekly
“Thrilling . . . An original new voice in children’s literature.” —The Times
“Enchanting.” —The Daily Telegraph
Darkus Cuttle can’t believe his eyes when a huge insect drops off the pants leg of his horrible new neighbor. It’s a giant beetle—and it seems to want to communicate with him. But how can a boy be friends with a beetle? And what does a beetle have to do with the disappearance of his dad and the arrival of the terrifying Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy fashion?
The first book of a trilogy, Beetle Boy is a darkly hilarious adventure full of exotic beetles, daring schemes, and true friendship.
“Truly great storytelling.” —Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
“Leonard gives readers a rare glimpse into the world of insects, mixing adventure, mystery, and science . . . Even the most squeamish will be charmed.” —Publishers Weekly
“Thrilling . . . An original new voice in children’s literature.” —The Times
“Enchanting.” —The Daily Telegraph
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ISBN-13: | 9780545853552 |
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Publisher: | Scholastic, Inc. |
Publication date: | 08/17/2022 |
Series: | Battle of the Beetles , #1 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 293 |
Lexile: | 750L (what's this?) |
File size: | 6 MB |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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