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Tanya gets her dream job at the science lab, but Dr. Troy's secret project is a real nightmare!
Tanya gets her dream job at the science lab, but Dr. Troy's secret project is a real nightmare!
- GenresScience Fiction
80 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 1995
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Ann Weil
119 books5 followersAnn Weil (1908-1969) was a children's author whose children's historical novel, Red Sails to Capri was a 1953 Newbery Honor Book. Some of her other books include Betsy Ross: Designer of Our Flag, Betsy Ross: Girl of Old Philadelphia, and Eleanor Roosevelt: Courageous Girl. Ann was born in Harrisburg, Illinois.
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August 13, 2017
First of all, I had a bit of trouble locating this in the catalog, because whomever created the entry added one z too many.
Secondly, the Megabug is never described as going "bzzzz".
Thirdly, that on the cover is a rhinoceros beetle, not some mad scientist invented killer insect. Rhinoceros beetles do not eat like mad, nor do they attack humans. Cover artist Matthew Archambault should be ashamed of his malignant lies, and also of his unimaginative inability to invent a scary looking bug.
Anyway, the book. It is short (those 73 pages have large print and half-page illustrations. Too short to flesh out the supporting characters or develop much suspense. The plot isn't bad, but it reads like a synopsis of a longer novel or film. I'm not surprised to see that Weil more often writes informative non-fiction for younger readers.
This was inoffensive (except for its entomological slanders) and it's nice to see a book for this age range portraying a girl (a fairly normal, well-adjusted girl who is not described as a nerd or loser) doing something like a laboratory science internship, but sadly I can't really recommend it as it was pretty dull and also not really pro-science.
It would make a good basis for one of those 45-minute-an-episode series of mildly suspenseful kid shows like "Are you Afraid of the Dark" or "Eerie, Indiana". Are there some contemporary versions of those, parent friends?
Secondly, the Megabug is never described as going "bzzzz".
Thirdly, that on the cover is a rhinoceros beetle, not some mad scientist invented killer insect. Rhinoceros beetles do not eat like mad, nor do they attack humans. Cover artist Matthew Archambault should be ashamed of his malignant lies, and also of his unimaginative inability to invent a scary looking bug.
Anyway, the book. It is short (those 73 pages have large print and half-page illustrations. Too short to flesh out the supporting characters or develop much suspense. The plot isn't bad, but it reads like a synopsis of a longer novel or film. I'm not surprised to see that Weil more often writes informative non-fiction for younger readers.
This was inoffensive (except for its entomological slanders) and it's nice to see a book for this age range portraying a girl (a fairly normal, well-adjusted girl who is not described as a nerd or loser) doing something like a laboratory science internship, but sadly I can't really recommend it as it was pretty dull and also not really pro-science.
It would make a good basis for one of those 45-minute-an-episode series of mildly suspenseful kid shows like "Are you Afraid of the Dark" or "Eerie, Indiana". Are there some contemporary versions of those, parent friends?
July 29, 2017
I bought this book at a book fair back in elementary school. I was cleaning out my home library when I came across it again, after all these years. I decided to give it a quick read before I toss it into my 'to donate' pile of books.
Tanya Redfeather is a high school student who got a summer internship working at a science lab. She eventually gets to work on a top-secret experiment that will exterminate all mosquitoes for good. Although Tanya felt honoured to be part of a secret experiment, she knew something was wrong...
This book was actually better than what I expected, but I only wished the author included more on the ecological importance of mosquitoes. As much as I hate those nasty insects, mosquitoes are an important source of food for many other insects and fishes. If mosquitoes went extinct, then these insects and fishes would die. If these insects and fishes were to die, then so would other birds and animals who feed on them.
Tanya Redfeather is a high school student who got a summer internship working at a science lab. She eventually gets to work on a top-secret experiment that will exterminate all mosquitoes for good. Although Tanya felt honoured to be part of a secret experiment, she knew something was wrong...
This book was actually better than what I expected, but I only wished the author included more on the ecological importance of mosquitoes. As much as I hate those nasty insects, mosquitoes are an important source of food for many other insects and fishes. If mosquitoes went extinct, then these insects and fishes would die. If these insects and fishes were to die, then so would other birds and animals who feed on them.
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