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The Battle of the Beetles

by M.G. Leonard
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All three books in M.G. Leonard's spectacular BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series – perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!

Winner of the Branford Boase Award
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Children’s Book Award

'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO

'I predict Beetle-mania' THE TIMES

'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS

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
  • Heartfelt themes underlie the adventure, as Darkus strives to find his missing dad and makes new meaningful relationships in the process
  • From the author of the Adventure on Trains series, co-written with Sam Sedgman
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    Series: The Battle of the Beetles Publisher: Scholastic

    OverDrive Read

    • ISBN: 9781912626175
    • Release date: December 6, 2018

    EPUB ebook

    • ISBN: 9781912626175
    • File size: 16984 KB
    • Release date: December 6, 2018

    Formats

    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook

    subjects

    Juvenile Fiction

    Languages

    English

     

    All three books in M.G. Leonard's spectacular BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series – perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!

    Winner of the Branford Boase Award
    Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
    Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Children’s Book Award

    'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO

    'I predict Beetle-mania' THE TIMES

    'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS

    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
  • Heartfelt themes underlie the adventure, as Darkus strives to find his missing dad and makes new meaningful relationships in the process
  • From the author of the Adventure on Trains series, co-written with Sam Sedgman
    • Expand title description text
    Juvenile Fiction