Revenge of the Beetle Queen

by M. G. Leonard

Overview

“Rich in quirky humour,” the sequel to the bestselling Beetle Boy is a thrilling adventure story as kids battle a villainess well-versed in animal cruelty (The Guardian).

Ruthless 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 disgusting 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.

“A cracking tale for boys, girls—and grown ups.” —The Sun

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545853576
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/17/2022
Series:	Battle of the Beetles , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	309
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

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.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Beetle Boy:

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

A NYPL Best Book for Kids

A Telegraph Top 50 Book of the Year

A Spring 2016 Indies Introduce Pick

*"Debut novelist Leonard gives readers a rare glimpse into the world of insects, mixing adventure, mystery, and science to create a story that's much more than just a novel about bugs. Even the most squeamish will be charmed." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

"I loved Beetle Boy. It is at once engaging, creepy (bound to be), funny, and full of excitement. Truly great storytelling." -- Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse

"Fans of madcap adventures and anthropomorphised sidekicks will enjoy this fast-paced series opener." -- Booklist

"Engaging... The story moves quickly, and the characters are both wacky and entertaining." -- School Library Journal

"If I didn't already devote most of my waking hours to beetles, reading this book would make me want to... " -- Max Barclay, Coleoptera Collections Manager, Natural History Museum, London

"M.G. Leonard does a fantastic job weaving a page turning mystery with cool facts about science and bugs... If you love Roald Dahl, Lemony Snickett, or even 101 Dalmatians you are truly going to enjoy this book." -- YA and Kids Books Central (online)

"Leonard's rich storytelling channels the spirit of classic children's fiction with a wholly original slant... It's a cracking mystery adventure, with plenty of Roald Dahl-esque humor to engage readers... A truly exciting debut." -- The Bookseller (UK)

"Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking ride, full of adventure with vivid characters." -- Daily Express (UK)

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