by Leonard, M.G. | Interest age: from c 10 years Published 06/04/2017 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of The Battle of the Beetles series Paperback | 352 pages198 x 129 x 26mm | 246g The second book in the BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series –perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGOon BEETLE BOY'I predict Beetle-mania' THE TIMES on BEETLEBOY'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollickingride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESSon BEETLE BOYCruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with heryellow ladybird spies.When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence ofher evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friendsare in trouble.Darkus' 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 diva is always one scuttle ahead ...The second book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, followedby Battle of the Beetles!Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture ofbold male and female characters and a truly venomous villainThe story follows Darkus, Bertolt and Virginia –and their beetle pals – asthey investigatethe wicked ‘Beetle Queen’ LucretiaFrom the author of the Adventure on Trains series,co-written with Sam Sedgman
