After following the advice of her new fly friend, Maurice, Maybelle the cockroach tumbles into a terrifying but tasty adventure during Mrs. Peabody's Ladies' Spring Tea.
Maybelle the cockroach is tired of all the rules she must follow to safely get food from Mr. and Mrs. Peabody's kitchen, but when Bernice, an ant with a head cold, insists on helping out, the situation only gets worse.
"Maximillian Fly, a roach-human hybrid, helps two young humans escape from the Bartizan's eye, only to find himself a key player in a deadly war between roaches and humans"--Provided by publisher.
Shoebag, a happy young cockroach who finds himself suddenly changed into a little boy, changes the lives of those around him before returning to his former life as an insect.
Eager young readers will find out where cockroaches live, how they grow, and what they eat. Cockroaches may be creepy-crawly, but these resilient insects once shared the world with dinosaurs! Featuring up close, crisp photography.