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In Speed Bump and Slingshot's third misadventure (Night of the Living Worms etc.), the bumbling bird friends, along with other forest animals, become paranoid about a zombie-bug outbreak in their wooded home. They mistake a group of cicadas for zombies until one cicada teaches them about his species. This madcap chapter book/graphic novel hybrid is full of black-and-white drawings of animals burping and panicking.
32 pp.
| Boyds
| September, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-1-59078-673-4$16.95
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Illustrated by
Meryl Henderson.
Pringle, after first distinguishing largely harmless cicadas from destructive locusts, lucidly explains the anatomy, life cycle, and various capabilities of the creatures (both the annual and periodical varieties). The information is interesting and accurate, delivered with an engaging, borderline-affectionate tone. Thoughtful visuals, including detailed, field guide–like watercolor illustrations, enhance the text. Bib.