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The Beetle Collector's Handbook

As Featured in the Bestselling Beetle Boy Books!

MG Leonard
In this companion to his bestselling Beetle Boy trilogy, the eccentric coleopterist 'Dr Monty G Leonard' explains beetle classifications, offers tips on setting out on a spotting expedition and presents detailed illustrated fact files on more than 60 species. Age 8+
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Scholastic
  • Year: 2018
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 160pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 205x135mm
  • ISBN: 9781407185668
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.4kg
Product code:
517193
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"Jaw-droppingly gorgeous" - The Bookseller



Beetle mania is spreading, thanks to M.G. Leonard's bestselling
BEETLE BOY trilogy. In the books, Darkus Cuttle learns all
about beetles from an old guide. Now that treasured book is available
for readers everywhere to discover amazing beetle facts
for themselves! Hilariously narrated by eccentric entomologist
"Monty G Leonard", this lavishly illustrated beetle guide
is the perfect starting point for young collectors everywhere.
From scary to weird, the 60+ species featured in this book
are certain to inspire a lifelong love of Coleoptera.
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