Beetle Boy facts for kids

Beetle Boy is an exciting adventure novel for young readers. It was written by M. G. Leonard and has amazing illustrations by Júlia Sardà. The book was first published in 2016 by The Chicken House in the United Kingdom and Scholastic in the United States.

This book is the first part of a thrilling series called the Beetle Trilogy. The second book, Beetle Queen, came out in April 2017, and the third, Battle of the Beetles, was published in February 2018. Beetle Boy won the Branford Boase Award in 2017. This award celebrates the best first novel for children.

What is Beetle Boy About?

Beetle Boy tells the story of a young teen named Darkus Cuttle. He is searching for his missing father and gets help from some very unusual beetles.

Meet the Characters

• Darkus Cuttle: The main character of the story. Darkus has to move in with his uncle after his father mysteriously disappears.
• Lucretia Cutter: The main villain in the book. She is trying to harm intelligent beetles and has kidnapped Darkus's dad.