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Beetle Boy

By: M. G. Leonard
Narrated by: M. G. Leonard
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About this listen

Darkus is miserable. His dad has disappeared, and now he is living next door to the most disgusting neighbours ever. A giant beetle called Baxter comes to his rescue. But can the two solve the mystery of his dad's disappearance, especially when links emerge to cruel Lucretia Cutter and her penchant for beetle jewellery?

A coffee-mug mountain, home to a million insects, could provide the answer - if Darkus and Baxter are brave enough to find it.

©2016 Maya Gabrielle (P)2016 W F Howes Ltd Animals Animals & Nature Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Mysteries Mystery & Suspense

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Critic reviews

"Reminiscent of Roald Dahl." ( Bookseller)
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Great book good adventure good book for long car journey's

I really recommend this book

Beetle boy wins my vote

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I loved it I would recommend it to adults and kids who like an adventure and a bit of a mystery can't wait to listen to beetle queen 👑

Brilliant

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From start to finish this is a great story. A mystery that starts of at a ripping pace and never let's up. Wonderfully drawn characters both good and bad in nature. The the idea underpinning it all is brilliantly original and will enthuse children and grown-ups alike. The author's reading finishes it all off beautifully - great voices.

Brilliant story

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An unusual story with familiar themes of friendship, loss and heroism narrated brilliantly by the author.

Entertaining and original

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There is danger and Lucretia Cutter is a villain in the best tradition of Cruella De Vil. However, the story has originality and insight into beetles, friendships and the mystery of the disappearance of the main character’s dad. The science of genetics, mutation lingers in the background with the theme of evil scientist too.

The good beetles are lovable, beautiful and win the day.

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loved this book. I will now buy it in paperback to read to my class next term.

Great.

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I LOVED THIS!!! The plot, the characters, the beetles, the scenery I imagined from the description! This is what I love in a book!♡♡

I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!

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We loved the parts with the Beatles and how they mixed the human genes and how clever Baxter was. How the horrible lady transforms through the story.
Really exciting and it kept you in suspense, you could not predict what was going to happen as you listened to the story.
The authors ready is excellent and as you can see from the review our three boys aged 8-9-11 were captivated.

Three boys aged 8-11 were captivated from start to finish!!

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My 10 year old daughter and I loved this book.
It was gripping throughout and was really original. Can’t wait to listen to/ read the sequels.

An exciting and original adventure

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really enjoyed it. apslootly AMAZING! story was good and i cant wait for the next one😌

over and above ☆☆☆☆☆

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