This is an account of a war between bugs and lizards from
the point of view of an eight or nine year boy.
Max loves bugs. Like
many boys of eight or nine, he finds pleasure in things that offend parents or
siblings. In Max's case, his mom is
supportive of his love of bugs. Working
in an auction house, Max's mom often brings Max things that haven't sold. One of the things ends up transporting him
to Bug Island
On Bug Island Max is befriended by the bugs whose very
existence is being threatened by an invasion of lizards. The book demonstrates acceptance of
difference in the variety of bugs Max encounters. It also shows courage in the face of
adversity. The book is a low intensity
adventure that doesn't appear to have any aspects that would offend a
parent. It also appears to be the start
of a series. It is a Scholastic
paperback which indicates it will be a success due to its backing by Scholastic
and their close ties with schools and book fairs.
Web sites: none found
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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