BEETLE BOY

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