Bug Girl
Published on 1. June 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-1-250-15883-3 (ISBN)
Description
Amanda Price is teased at school and dubbed "Bug Girl," because she loves bugs. Even her former best friend Emily thinks she's weird.
But teasing is the least of her problems. When giant monsters invade Oyster Cove, taking Amanda and Emily's mothers captive, Amanda develops superhero powers characteristic of her favourite insects! Emily starts exhibiting powers as well, and they discover that their mums are the famous superheroes Dragonfly and Megawoman! In order to save their town and their moms from an evil scientist, Amanda and Emily have to put aside their differences.
Filled with illustrations and sidebars featuring real bug facts, this funny and action-packed superhero story will appeal to both boys and girls in the middle-grade audience.
But teasing is the least of her problems. When giant monsters invade Oyster Cove, taking Amanda and Emily's mothers captive, Amanda develops superhero powers characteristic of her favourite insects! Emily starts exhibiting powers as well, and they discover that their mums are the famous superheroes Dragonfly and Megawoman! In order to save their town and their moms from an evil scientist, Amanda and Emily have to put aside their differences.
Filled with illustrations and sidebars featuring real bug facts, this funny and action-packed superhero story will appeal to both boys and girls in the middle-grade audience.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 years
Illustrations
Two-color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 192 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-250-15883-3 (9781250158833)
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Benjamin Harper was born and raised in Florida where he spent his time obsessing over insects, dinosaurs, space travel, and kaiju attacks. He went to Warren Wilson College in North Carolina and has been working in children's publishing ever since, as both an editor and author. Currently, he lives in Los Angeles, California.
Sarah Hines Stephens has been a children's book reader, editor, seller, buyer, doctor, author, copyeditor, ghostwriter, and speaker for many years-and she is still most of those things. She makes her home in Oakland, California, where she lives with her husband, two kids, and two dogs. When she is not doing book-related things, Sarah enjoys cooking and eating and gardening and travelling.
Sarah Hines Stephens has been a children's book reader, editor, seller, buyer, doctor, author, copyeditor, ghostwriter, and speaker for many years-and she is still most of those things. She makes her home in Oakland, California, where she lives with her husband, two kids, and two dogs. When she is not doing book-related things, Sarah enjoys cooking and eating and gardening and travelling.