Bug Girl by Benjamin Harper

Bug Girl by Benjamin Harper

Nothing prepares a girl for battling the forces of evil like the first year of middle school.

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

An Imprint Book

Bearing all the campy hallmarks and high drama of a classic superhero romp, this entertaining . tale also features interesting entomological tidbits throughout. -- Kirkus Reviews

The villain is dastardly, the heroes are staunch, and the costumes are impressive, making this high-quality standard superhero fare with the added bonus of some poignant details of how even the closest friendships may fade amid the social pressures of middle school. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Tucks both middle-school fashion advice and insect facts into a tale that scuttles along to a wildly destructive climactic battle. -- Booklist

Sarah Hines Stephens (Oakland, CA), one of three creative sisters, hails from generations of do-it-yourselfers: quilters, artists, writers, and gardeners. When Sarah is not facilitating semiexplosive science experiments and kid-friendly crafts, she writes parenting and children's books. She has written more than 70 books, including activity guides for Gymboree Play & Music. She lives with her husband and two children in a home filled with glitter, fabric scraps, glue, and power tools.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781250106612
ISBN 10	1250106613
Title	Bug Girl
Author	Benjamin Harper
Series	Bug Girl
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	St Martin's Press
Year published	2017-05-02
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.