Bug Girl (Bug Girl #01)
Sarah Hines Stephens and Benjamin Harper's Bug Girl is a funny and action-packed middle-grade superhero adventure with a beautifully designed two color interior and sidebars featuring real bug facts!
Amanda Price adores all things bug-related--from spiders to mantises--like, seriously loves them. Unfortunately most of her fellow sixth-graders do not share her invertebrate obsession. They're grossed out by it. Especially Amanda's ex-best friend, Emily, who thinks Amanda is creepy weird.
But when mysterious invaders menace the town of Oyster Cove and take both Amanda and Emily's mothers captive, Amanda unexpectedly develops amazing insectile powers! Newly equipped with antennae and a glistening exoskeleton she uncovers a secret that changes everything.
Now Amanda has to act fast or her town and her mom are doomed! There's just one complication...she needs Emily's help.
Suddenly Amanda's worst enemy becomes her best ally, but working together may be even harder than saving their town from being squashed like a...well...
BUG GIRL. She's got the buzz.
Sarah Hines Stephens and Benjamin Harper's Bug Girl is a funny and action-packed superhero adventure filled with green illustrations and sidebars featuring real bug facts!
Target age group 8-12
Amanda Price adores all things bug-related--from spiders to mantises--like, seriously loves them. Unfortunately most of her fellow sixth-graders do not share her invertebrate obsession. They're grossed out by it. Especially Amanda's ex-best friend, Emily, who thinks Amanda is creepy weird.
But when mysterious invaders menace the town of Oyster Cove and take both Amanda and Emily's mothers captive, Amanda unexpectedly develops amazing insectile powers! Newly equipped with antennae and a glistening exoskeleton she uncovers a secret that changes everything.
Now Amanda has to act fast or her town and her mom are doomed! There's just one complication...she needs Emily's help.
Suddenly Amanda's worst enemy becomes her best ally, but working together may be even harder than saving their town from being squashed like a...well...
BUG GIRL. She's got the buzz.
Sarah Hines Stephens and Benjamin Harper's Bug Girl is a funny and action-packed superhero adventure filled with green illustrations and sidebars featuring real bug facts!
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Action & Adventure
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Theme 2Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeInsects, Spiders, etc.
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AuthorHarper, Benjamin & Stephens, Sarah Hines
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SeriesBug Girl
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Lexile Level810
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AR Level5.9
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherImprint
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Publication Date5/2/2017
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Pages304
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Dimensions1.0 H x 8.3 L x 5.6 W
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Case Qty25
