Wicked Bugs (Young Readers Edition): The Meanest, Deadliest, Grossest Bugs on Earth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781616206994)

Did you know there are zombie bugs that not only eat other bugs but also inhabit and control their bodies? There's even a wasp that delivers a perfectly-placed sting in a cockroach's brain and then leads the roach around by its antennae -- like a dog on a leash. Scorpions glow in ultraviolet light. Lots of bugs dine on corpses. And if you want to know how much it hurts to get stung by a bullet ant (hint: it really, really hurts), you can consult the Schmidt Sting Pain Index. It ranks the pain produced by ants and other stinging creatures. How does it work? Dr. Schmidt, the scientist who created it, voluntarily subjected himself to the stings of 150 species.

Organized into thematic categories (Everyday Dangers, Unwelcome Invaders, Destructive Pests, and Terrible Threats) and featuring full-color illustrations by Briony Morrow-Cribbs, Wicked Bugs is an educational and creepy-cool guide to the worst of the worst of insects, arachnids, and other arthropods. This is the young readers adaptation of Amy Stewart's bestselling book for adult readers.

Author: Amy Stewart
ISBN-10: 1616206993
ISBN-13: 9781616206994
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 08/08/2017
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.31h x 5.50w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2017
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2017 pg. 169
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 199 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw