Battle of the Beetles

'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

From a secret Biome in the jungle, Lucretia Cutter plans to wreak wickedness on the world unless Darkus, Virginia and Bertolt can find a way to stop her.

If they fail, she'll mass an army of giant Frankenstein beetles – and the planet will never be the same again.

Humanity is under siege. The future depends on three children and their beetles ...

• The third and final book in MG Leonard's acclaimed trilogy, which began with Beetle Boy and Beetle Queen!
  
• 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