Trouble in Bugland
Follow Inspector Mantis, of brilliant mind, supersensitive antennae, and iron grip, and his faithful sidekick Doctor Hopper, an accomplished violinist and long jumper, as they solve entomological mysteries puzzling the populace of Victorian Bugland. Servello's color and pen-and-ink drawings bring exquisite detail to these tales: steam engines, deerstalkers, fog, and mandibles have never been more lovingly crosshatched.
WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING
“Excitement and humor! Even those who don’t know Conan Doyle are likely to appreciate the book’s sly mock seriousness and flights of rhetoric and imagination.”
“Kotzwinkle and Servello have created a little gem that should appeal to children of all ages. Bravo, Joe and Bill!”
“These stories reflect Kotzwinkle’s devilishly sly play upon the Holmes canon and its accompanying idiosyncrasies. Fantastically entertaining….an homage to Sherlock Holmes that ably stands on its own two—or six—feet.”
“Do not miss!”
“Sherlock Holmes fans of all ages – and entomology nuts – must read Trouble in Bugland, a hilarious homage to Arthur Conan Doyle. Illustrator Joe Servello’s handsome pictures in color and black and white are a grand accompaniment to Kotzwinkle’s clever and playful stories.”
“The most engaging and cleverest reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson yet.”
“Clever and suspenseful!”
“This amusing collection of five short mysteries is a delightful takeoff… Joe Servello’s colorful, detailed, and abundant drawings of the many legged creatures do much to enhance the Victorian atmosphere of the tales.”
“You don’t have to be a bookworm to like ”Trouble in Bugland.” All you need is a taste for fantasy and good humor.”
“A first rate presentation!”
AMAZON YOUNG READERS SAY
"Great mysteries!"
"Amazing book"
"Probably one of the greatest books I've ever read."