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Wicked Bugs: The Meanest, Deadliest, Grossest Bugs on Earth by Amy Stewart, Briony Morrow-Cribbs
amelody's review
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Animal death
ldv's review
3.0
Creepy crawlers at their best...or worst. This kid's version of the adult book is a great quick read that hits the basics without going too deep. Scientific terms are explained (not that I needed them explained) and scare factors are present. Do not read this book to change your mind about bugs (in the colloquial sense) but just to learn more about why you need to be aware of them.
marziesreads's review
4.0
I was fortunate to receive an Advance Reading Copy of this book.
This is a fun chapter book for elementary age readers who are obsessed with deadly creatures. (An obsession I can relate to from back when I was that age!) The book is filled with scary, deadly and sometimes horrifying delights for young readers. Some might be nightmare-provoking (the tongue eating louse?) but overall it's thrills, chills and an entertaining read. I was a little puzzled by the absence of funnel web spiders, since they are pretty darn deadly. Nevertheless, there is a fine assortment of scary creatures.
This is a fun chapter book for elementary age readers who are obsessed with deadly creatures. (An obsession I can relate to from back when I was that age!) The book is filled with scary, deadly and sometimes horrifying delights for young readers. Some might be nightmare-provoking (the tongue eating louse?) but overall it's thrills, chills and an entertaining read. I was a little puzzled by the absence of funnel web spiders, since they are pretty darn deadly. Nevertheless, there is a fine assortment of scary creatures.
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