Product Description
by M. G. Leonard (Author)
Empire Strikes Back meets beetles in the second book of a series about one amazing boy, his loyal friends, and some amazingly intelligent beetles... perfect for fans of Roald Dahl
Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her deadly yellow ladybug spies -- and she has a devious plan. When Darkus, Virginia, and Bertolt discover further evidence of her evil, they're determined to stop her.But the three friends are in trouble. Darkus's dad has forbidden them to investigate any further -- and disguesting crooks Humphrey and Pickering are out of prison. Hope rests on Novak, Lucretia's daughter and a Hollywood actress, but the beetle villainess is always one scuttle ahead...Beetles are back in an even-more-thrilling, chilling, and darkly funny sequel that will have readers clamoring for more.Author Biography
M.G. Leonard is senior digital media producer at the National Theatre of Great Britain, where she creates podcasts and documentaries about making theater. Beetle Boy, her debut novel and book one of The Beetle Trilogy, was a Publishers Weekly and New York Public Library Best Book of the Year. She lives in Brighton, England, with her family. You can visit her online at www.mgleonard.com and follow her on Twitter at @MGLnrd.
Number of Pages: 304
Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: February 27, 2018
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Revenge of the Beetle Queen
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 10
