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The DATA Set #6
Invasion of the Insects
In this sixth DATA Set adventure the kids get shrunk down and go on a buggy adventure across Bunsen’s backyard.
The town of Newtonburg has been invaded by all sorts of creepy-crawlies from mosquitoes to bees to ants and more! What’s worse is that they are all mysteriously swarming toward Dr. Bunsen’s house at the same time that Laura mistakenly gets shrunken down to the size of an insect. Can the DATA Set find their missing friend in time, or will Laura be forever lost in Dr. Bunsen’s backyard…which is full of grasshoppers, spiders, and things that go buzz in the night!
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
The town of Newtonburg has been invaded by all sorts of creepy-crawlies from mosquitoes to bees to ants and more! What’s worse is that they are all mysteriously swarming toward Dr. Bunsen’s house at the same time that Laura mistakenly gets shrunken down to the size of an insect. Can the DATA Set find their missing friend in time, or will Laura be forever lost in Dr. Bunsen’s backyard…which is full of grasshoppers, spiders, and things that go buzz in the night!
With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The DATA Set chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
128 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2017
About the author
Ada Hopper
14 books12 followersPen name for Meredith Rusu.
Meredith Rusu is a children’s book author and editor specializing in titles based on television and movies. She has written more than one hundred books from preschool to young adult for licenses such as The LEGO Movie, LEGO Ninjago, Peppa Pig, Disney Princess, American Girl, and Star Wars. She is also the author of The DATA Set chapter book series under the pen name Ada Hopper. Meredith lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons who provide much of the inspiration for her writing. When she isn’t working, Meredith enjoys karaoke, spending time with family, and going on the occasional adventure or two.
Meredith Rusu is a children’s book author and editor specializing in titles based on television and movies. She has written more than one hundred books from preschool to young adult for licenses such as The LEGO Movie, LEGO Ninjago, Peppa Pig, Disney Princess, American Girl, and Star Wars. She is also the author of The DATA Set chapter book series under the pen name Ada Hopper. Meredith lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons who provide much of the inspiration for her writing. When she isn’t working, Meredith enjoys karaoke, spending time with family, and going on the occasional adventure or two.
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July 25, 2025
Not the most creative dialogue, but very entertaining and educational for my 4yo.
May 11, 2018
Hopper, Ada Invasion of the Insects (The DATA set #6), 128 pages. Little Simon, 2017. $17. Language: G (o swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G.
This is the story of four friends who just happen to know a really cool scientist. After having several adventures because of him, they never know what to expect. Dr. Bunsen's current experiment is a bug repellent system. When the kids go to see him, Laura gets shrunk to bug size, and before you know it -they are all bug size. First they go on a rescue mission to get Laura (who has been taken by a dragonfly). Then they have to safely get back to the lab and find some way of letting Dr. Bunsen know they are tiny!
I have reviewed other books from this series and like the science appeal and the creative adventures. However the first two books have received zero checkouts in my library and I am stumped as to why –the covers are appealing, they are an easy read for high K and first graders, the illustrations are fun. I would still add this to my library and hope to increase my book talks and see this fun series get some circulation.
EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
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This is the story of four friends who just happen to know a really cool scientist. After having several adventures because of him, they never know what to expect. Dr. Bunsen's current experiment is a bug repellent system. When the kids go to see him, Laura gets shrunk to bug size, and before you know it -they are all bug size. First they go on a rescue mission to get Laura (who has been taken by a dragonfly). Then they have to safely get back to the lab and find some way of letting Dr. Bunsen know they are tiny!
I have reviewed other books from this series and like the science appeal and the creative adventures. However the first two books have received zero checkouts in my library and I am stumped as to why –the covers are appealing, they are an easy read for high K and first graders, the illustrations are fun. I would still add this to my library and hope to increase my book talks and see this fun series get some circulation.
EL (K-3) – ADVISABLE Stephanie, Elementary School Librarian & Author
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
March 30, 2026
The story is about insects invading the town. Dr. Bunsen's machine was supposed to keep bugs away, but it didn't work. Laura accidentally got caught in a shrink machine and became the size of a bug. Then the whole Data Set did too! I liked the part where they went through a giant grass field as tiny people and they found a coin. They survived. At the end, the discovered Dr. Bunsen's signal was wrong! It was attracting bugs to his machine. He fixed the signal and the bugs went away.
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July 4, 2017
I liked this book because I liked the part when they escaped on FLYING insects. I also liked this book because I liked the part when they escaped on ants. I also liked this book because I liked the part when the scientist's bug repelling machine went inverse. I also liked this book because I liked the part when they escaped out of the web
April 29, 2018
I still believe this is a great series for kids but I didnt like this one! I thought the plot was reaching for something that wasnt there and it didntbwork in their favor. I am only one book from finishing the series so I will get the last book but it seems like they lost it with this book.
May 1, 2018
The was an invasion at Newtonburg Dr.Bunsen accidentally switched his -bugs away 400 to bugs away not bugs near
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May 28, 2019
A great little series for beginning readers. Characters who are interesting, a good storyline and lots of fun. Young scientists will love this series.
November 19, 2020
Read aloud to the younger kids. We didn’t love this one as much as others in the series.
April 4, 2023
Bugs overtake Newtonberg or whatever the city is called.
Eliana’s review: “ I liked it. I like when they got tiny.”
Eliana’s review: “ I liked it. I like when they got tiny.”
June 24, 2019
Book #6
Laura is shrunk by accident and the others shrink themselves to rescue her. Wacky adventures slide science into the fun.
Laura is shrunk by accident and the others shrink themselves to rescue her. Wacky adventures slide science into the fun.
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