Beetle Boy

Beetle Boy

by David Lawrence (Author), Delphine Durand (Illustrator), Laurence David (Author)

Synopsis

Gregory Sampson woke one morning to discover that he had become a giant beetle. He had a large, purple-brown beetle body. He had two long beetle antennae. And six, thin, hairy beetle legs.' 'Gregory, get dressed and come down for breakfast,' his dad called. When Gregory Sampson wakes up one day to find he has become a beetle, he is pretty upset. But what is more upsetting is that nobody notices! Not his mother, not his father, not his sister, not his teacher. Only his best friend Michael realises that Gregory is now a beetle. Together, they try and work out what to do. This is a brilliantly funny story that has deceptively complex messages, touching on relationships within the family, self-confidence and how others perceive you. A classic of the future. Better than Pokemon. I sent this to my eight year old nephew and I hear he's very upset that he's not Beetle Boy. He's memorised much of the book already. It's replaced Pokemon as his reason for living. - A customer from Amazon.com.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 14 Jan 2002

ISBN 10: 0747551308
ISBN 13: 9780747551300
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: Anarchic storyline that also covers important issues about self-confidence and identity Adults and children will love the wild illustrations Great read-along for parent and child together

Media Reviews
'Better than Pokemon. I sent this to my eight year old nephew and I hear he's very upset that he's not Beetle Boy. He's memorised much of the book already. It's replaced Pokemon as his reason for living.' A customer from Amazon.com
Author Bio
Laurence David is a purple-brown beetle living in New York City. He is often seen scurrying across the sidewalks in search of gumdrops and candy bits. He is also the author of the picture book 'The Good Little Girl'. He does not bite or sting unless provoked. Illustrator: Delphine Durand studied at l'Ecole des Arts Decoratifs de Strasbourg. She has illustrated several picture books published around the world, including 'The Snoops'. She lives in France.