The second book in the BATTLE OF THE BEETLES series –
perfect for fans of Roald Dahl!
'Truly great storytelling.' MICHAEL MORPURGO
on BEETLE BOY
'I predict Beetle-mania' THE TIMES on BEETLE
BOY
'Roald Dahl meets 101 Dalmatians in a rollicking
ride, full of adventure with vivid characters' EXPRESS
on BEETLE BOY
Cruel beetle fashionista, Lucretia Cutter, is at large with her
yellow ladybird spies.
When Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt discover further evidence of
her evil, they're determined to stop her. But the three friends
are 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, followed
by Battle of the Beetles!
Featuring exotic beetles, a daring quest, a mixture of
bold male and female characters and a truly venomous villain
The story follows Darkus, Bertolt and Virginia –
and their beetle pals – as
they investigate
the wicked ‘Beetle Queen’ Lucretia
From the author of the Adventure on Trains series,
co-written with Sam Sedgman
