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The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug
The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug is an exciting, whimsical, adventure-packed tale of space and time travel, with a focus on the importance of good friends. Follow Bug, a fuzzy creature of unknown origin as he travels across the universe, leaving chaos and carnage in his wake. Although Bug may be responsible for some rather large historical and mythological disasters such as the (almost) sinking of Atlantis and for ruining an alien planet by throwing a cheese-and-pickle sandwich into a lake, the reader cannot help but smile at his improbable antics. You see, he never means to cause trouble, it just seems to follow Bug around! (And did I mention that he's really, really cute?)
Ever wondered how the pyramids were built? Or why the volcano at Pompeii erupted? Well inside the pages of The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug, you may find an answer!
Fans of other middle-grade chapter books such as The 39-Storey Treehouse will love this zany story of impossible quests and unlikely heroes.
Ever wondered how the pyramids were built? Or why the volcano at Pompeii erupted? Well inside the pages of The Mysterious Life & Times of Bug, you may find an answer!
Fans of other middle-grade chapter books such as The 39-Storey Treehouse will love this zany story of impossible quests and unlikely heroes.
76 pages, Paperback
Published April 1, 2025
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April 27, 2025
The Mysterious Life and Times of Bug is an adorable, funny, and snarky journey as we follow Bug as he leaves his little mark throughout history, living up to his reputation of a bug. The entire book is clever, giving lots of laughs as we read the book together.
I really enjoyed the brief doses of history and fables that the book brings, from Atlantis to Pompeii, the entire book introduces new worlds that will leave the reader excited to read more. My daughter was very interested in Atlantis when we finished the book, so we're both excited to explore that even more.
Kate Simkins' writing is excellent. It's written for a younger reader, which kept my daughter interested the entire read. She was very interested in what happened next and was really a champion of Bug.
I really enjoyed the brief doses of history and fables that the book brings, from Atlantis to Pompeii, the entire book introduces new worlds that will leave the reader excited to read more. My daughter was very interested in Atlantis when we finished the book, so we're both excited to explore that even more.
Kate Simkins' writing is excellent. It's written for a younger reader, which kept my daughter interested the entire read. She was very interested in what happened next and was really a champion of Bug.
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