Beetle Boy
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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
M. G. Leonard
M. G. Leonard has made up stories since she was a little girl, but back then adults called them lies or tall tales and she didn’t write them down. As a grown up, she has written stories about fantastical beetles, beautiful birds and thrilling train rides. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and won many awards. She is the vice president of the insect charity Buglife, and a founding author of Authors4Oceans. She lives in England, by the sea, with her husband, two sons, a dog called Nell, and a variety of exotic beetles. She is the bestselling writer of children’s books such as The Time Keys series, The Ice Children, Beetle Boy, the Adventures on Trains series and The Twitchers books.
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