Format: Paperback / softback
The first book in the bestselling BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series – perfect for fans of Roald Dahl! Winner of the Branford Boase AwardShortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeShortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Children's Book AwardChosen for the Tom Fletcher Book Club 'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO 'Funny, exciting and genuinely eccentric' PHILIP REEVE 'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS 'By the end, you'll think beetles are the coolest creatures on the planet' TOM FLETCHER Darkus can't believe his eyes when a huge insect drops out of the trouser leg of his horrible new neighbour. It's a giant beetle – and it seems to want to communicate. 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 Lucretia Cutter, with her taste for creepy jewellery? The first book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, followed by Beetle Queen and Battle of the Beetles! Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain Includes brilliant illustrations by Julia Sard� From the author of Twitch and the Adventure on Trains series, co-written with Sam Sedgman
CONTRIBUTORS: M.G. Leonard
EAN: 9781910002704
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 320 g
HEIGHT: 198 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Chicken House Ltd
DATE PUBLISHED: 2016-03-03
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GENRE: JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
WIDTH: 139 cm
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Book Themes:
Insects (entomology), Climate change, Sustainability, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Wildlife: general interest, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Adventurers and outlaws, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Insects, spiders, minibeasts, Educational: Environmental science, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Divorce, separation, family break-up, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Friends and friendships, Children’s / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues