A collection of four Sherlock Holmes-inspired detective stories for young readers with an all-insect cast of characters. "Fantastically entertaining?.An homage to Sherlock that ably stands on is own two-or six-feet."-Booklist
Going forth from their little flat at 221B Flea Street, Inspector Mantis, accompanied by his trusted colleague Doctor Hopper, solve antennae-bending mysteries featuring unforgettable bugs such as the relentless spring-cleaner Mrs. Inchworm, the bespectacled Professor Booklouse, the fearless Captain Flatfootfly, and the endearing Miss Allegra Warblefly.
Criminal detection, combined with the delightful characters of Bugland, makes this, in the words of The Horn Book, "the most engaging and cleverest reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson yet."
So take a trip to the world of Bugland. Whether as a read-aloud, or read-alone, this is a treat for any young reader who loves a funny mystery. As The New York Times wrote, "Children who know Sherlock Holmes will most enjoy Trouble in Bugland. But even those who don't are likely to appreciate the book's sly mock seriousness and flights of rhetoric and imagination."
Inspector Mantis and Dr. Hopper exercise their powers of deduction as they face more deadly foes than ever in these four tales of mystery and murder in Bugland.
Praise for Trouble in Bugland and Double Trouble in Bugland
"Do not miss!"-Chicago Tribune
"In Trouble in Bugland, William Kotzwinkle delivers five fanciful short detective stories for children eight years old and up. . . . You don't have to be a bookworm to like Trouble in Bugland. All you need is a taste for fantasy and good humor."-Boston Herald
"Excitement and humor! Children who know Conan Doyle's Holmes will most enjoy Trouble in Bugland. But even those who don't are likely to appreciate the book's sly mock seriousness and flights of rhetoric and imagination."-New York Times Book Review
"Kotzwinkle and Servello have created a little gem that should appeal to children of all ages. Bravo, Joe and Bill!"-Philadelphia Inquirer
"A first rate presentation!"-Detroit News
"The bizarrely fertile imagination of William Kotzwinkle takes off again in this collection. . . . These stories reflect Kotzwinkle's devilishly sly play upon the Holmes canon and its accompanying idiosyncrasies."-ALA Booklist
"Clever and suspenseful!"-School Library Journal
"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."-Newsday
"This amusing collection of five short mysteries is a delightful takeoff. . . . Joe Servello's colorful, detailed, and abundant drawings of the many legged critters do much to enhance the Victorian atmosphere of the tales."-Christian Science Monitor
