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    Beetle Boy
    Beetle Boy
    Beetle Boy
    Audiobook7 hours

    Beetle Boy

    Written by M. G. Leonard

    Narrated by M. G. Leonard

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateJun 2, 2016
    ISBN9781510033269
    Beetle Boy
    Author

    M. G. Leonard

    M. G. Leonard has made up stories since she was a little girl, but back then adults called them lies or tall tales and she didn’t write them down. As a grown up, she has written stories about fantastical beetles, beautiful birds and thrilling train rides. Her books have been translated into over forty languages and won many awards. She is the vice president of the insect charity Buglife, and a founding author of Authors4Oceans. She lives in England, by the sea, with her husband, two sons, a dog called Nell, and a variety of exotic beetles.

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      Absolutely joyful. I fell in love with the characters and can't wait to read the rest of this series.