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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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I strongly recommend this book! Original, exciting and well written. A great introduction to the fascinating world of beetles.

Best children’s book I’ve read since Dahl

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Brilliant story... well narrated. Thank you MG Leonard. Look forward to Beetle Queen next. Can't wait for Battle of the Beetles next year.

Beetle Boy

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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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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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Finished this audio book in three days,

Completely submeged in the furniture forest on a mission to find Dad with some new friends and some very special beetles.

M.G.Leonard is a talented narrator and writer how does she do all of those voices? Pickering and Humphrey were my personal favourites.

Cant wait to listen to the next installment.

Beetle brilliant insect friends adventure.

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