Bug Boys: Adventures and Daydreams

(A Graphic Novel)

Part of Bug Boys

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Hardcover
$13.99 US
5.81"W x 8.25"H x 1.06"D  
On sale May 31, 2022 | 288 Pages | 978-0-593-30952-0
| Grades 2-5
Reading Level: Lexile GN390L | Fountas & Pinnell S
FOC May 2, 2022 | Catalog April 2022
When two bug friends leave their small hometown, they realize there's a lot to learn about the outside world and themselves! This middle grade graphic novel series returns filled with friendship and adventure!

These two best friends are ready to explore beyond Bug Village and also, try new things together. Between sleepovers, and a cooking contest, these beetles have their hands full of exciting activities! Though they might save the haunted house adventure for last. . . .
 
Bug Boys return with all-new stories about our favorite bug pals. This amazing book filled with adventure, exploring new feelings, and continuing on the friendship journey with Stag-B and Rhino-B with all-new stories in this continuing series.
Laura Knetzger graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2012. She has worked as a storyboard artist for Adventure Time. She lives in Seattle and makes comics about feelings. Her Bug Boys comic zine series was nominated for an Ignatz Award in 2018. Bug Boys is her debut graphic novel series. She continues to work on comics and picture books in her spare time. 
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★ "The variety of warm personalities… create welcome bug-size tours of a world worth exploring repeatedly for new and returning readers." —School Library Journal, starred review

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When two bug friends leave their small hometown, they realize there's a lot to learn about the outside world and themselves! This middle grade graphic novel series returns filled with friendship and adventure!

These two best friends are ready to explore beyond Bug Village and also, try new things together. Between sleepovers, and a cooking contest, these beetles have their hands full of exciting activities! Though they might save the haunted house adventure for last. . . .
 
Bug Boys return with all-new stories about our favorite bug pals. This amazing book filled with adventure, exploring new feelings, and continuing on the friendship journey with Stag-B and Rhino-B with all-new stories in this continuing series.

Author

Laura Knetzger graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2012. She has worked as a storyboard artist for Adventure Time. She lives in Seattle and makes comics about feelings. Her Bug Boys comic zine series was nominated for an Ignatz Award in 2018. Bug Boys is her debut graphic novel series. She continues to work on comics and picture books in her spare time. 
  View titles by Laura Knetzger

Praise

★ "The variety of warm personalities… create welcome bug-size tours of a world worth exploring repeatedly for new and returning readers." —School Library Journal, starred review

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