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Double Trouble in Bugland - by William Kotzwinkle (Paperback)

Double Trouble in Bugland - by  William Kotzwinkle (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Inspector Mantis and Dr. Hopper exercise their powers of deduction as they face more deadly foes than ever in these four tales of mystery and murder in Bugland.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A collection of four Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective stories for young readers with an all-insect cast of characters. "Fantastically entertaining....An homage to Sherlock that ably stands on is own two--or six--feet."--<i>Booklist</i></b> <p/>Going forth from their little flat at 221B Flea Street, Inspector Mantis, accompanied by his trusted colleague Doctor Hopper, solve antennae-bending mysteries featuring unforgettable bugs such as the relentless spring-cleaner Mrs. Inchworm, the bespectacled Professor Booklouse, the fearless Captain Flatfootfly, and the endearing Miss Allegra Warblefly. <p/>Criminal detection, combined with the delightful characters of Bugland, makes this, in the words of <i>The Horn Book</i>, "the most engaging and cleverest reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson yet." <p/>So take a trip to the world of Bugland. Whether as a read-aloud, or read-alone, this is a treat for any young reader who loves a funny mystery. As <i>The New York Times</i> wrote, "Children who know Sherlock Holmes will most enjoy <b><i>Trouble in Bugland</b></i>. But even those who don't are likely to appreciate the book's sly mock seriousness and flights of rhetoric and imagination."</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Praise for <b><i>Trouble in Bugland</b></i> and <b><i>Double Trouble in Bugland</b></i> <p/>"Do not miss!"--<i>Chicago Tribune</i> <p/>"In <b><i>Trouble in Bugland</b></i>, William Kotzwinkle delivers five fanciful short detective stories for children eight years old and up. . . . You don't have to be a bookworm to like <b><i>Trouble in Bugland</b></i>. All you need is a taste for fantasy and good humor."--<i>Boston Herald</i> <p/>"Excitement and humor! Children who know Sherlock Holmes will most enjoy <b><i>Trouble in Bugland</b></i>. But even those who don't are likely to appreciate the book's sly mock seriousness and flights of rhetoric and imagination."--<i>New York Times Book Review</i> <p/>"Fantastically entertaining....An homage to Sherlock that ably stands on is own two--or six--feet."--<i>Booklist</i></b> <p/>"Kotzwinkle and Servello have created a little gem that should appeal to children of all ages. Bravo, Joe and Bill!"--<i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i> <p/>"A first rate presentation!"--<i>Detroit News</i> <p/>"Clever and suspenseful!"--<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"Sherlock Holmes fans of all ages--and entomology nuts--must read <b><i>Trouble in Bugland</b></i>, a hilarious homage to Arthur Conan Doyle. Illustrator Joe Servello's handsome pictures in color and black and white are a grand accompaniment to Kotzwinkle's clever and playful stories."--<i>Newsday</i> <p/>"The bizarrely fertile imagination of William Kotzwinkle takes off again in this collection. . . . These stories reflect Kotzwinkle's devilishly sly play upon the Holmes canon and its accompanying idiosyncrasies."--<i>Booklist</i></p><br>

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