Mind-controlling Bugs

By: Aidan Doyle, Astred Hicks (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 29 January 2025 | Edition Number 1

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Hardcover
48 Pages

Age
6 - 12

Dimensions(cm)
25.5 x 21.0 x 1.27

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Mind-controlling Bugs is a children's non-fiction book for kids aged 6+ all about parasites!

Imagine you're about to be eaten alive, but strangely, you don't feel like running away. Instead, you just feel like cleaning yourself. Scary, right? That's what happens to a cockroach when it has been stung by a jewel wasp! Insect parasites turn other creatures into real-life zombies. The jewel wasp performs a kind of brain surgery with its stinger, allowing it to control the mind of the cockroach and lead it to its doom. It's not all bad though, some parasites help farmers keep their crops safe from insects that will eat them.

This book is a peek into the weird and wonderful world of parasitic bugs. With a fun and engaging writing style, author Aidan Doyle profiles 20 insect species that have the ability to mind-control other living creatures, describing how they do it and why. Full of fascinating science facts for curious minds and amazing illustrations from Astred Hicks, reading Mind-controlling Bugs is sure to make your skin crawl.

Nobody likes a cockroach, but you might end up feeling sorry for them!

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