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Papa Grasshopper attempts to protect the other grasshoppers from a scary hairy tarantula. ... Read more

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Boy-genius Wally McDoogle makes one very minor mistake…and decides to hide the truth from his parents. What harm could come from hiding one tiny mistake? Much more than Wally bargained for! Junior Genius (the spoiled, super-inventor from My Life As a Sky Surfing Skateboarder) turns Wally into a human guinea pig for his latest creation--the Mind Magnifier. And something goes terribly wrong. Instead of a dramatically increased brain size, Wally ends up with ears big enough to use for hang-gliding!

When you mix in giant flying snails and Tina, a giggling tarantula the size of a small house, you've got problems of major proportions. Now, our boy blunder must save Tina, his life, and the entire city! In this life-and-death struggle, Wally learns the importance of admitting mistakes and not hiding the truth from his parents.

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Fast and funny!
My 10 year old son ADORES this series. He grabs these books and reads them front to back, cracking up! When he is done, he asks for another. If you want your child to really LOVE reading, buy any one in this series!
Ellen Treanor

Bill Myers is a Genius!
Preteens and teens love Bill Myers!Whether it's a Wally McDoogle tale, a Bloodhounds mystery, a Forbidden Doors story, or an adult fiction book, every library ought to be well stocked in Bill Myers' books.He writes inspirational fiction that is addictive enough to want every book in any series he puts together.If you have extra money, donate some of his books to the community library--our kids need his humorous and insightful perspective! ... Read more

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Jason Birchall is starting a zoo in his bedroom! Besides a bullfrog, Jason now owns a tarantula. A big, hairy super-spider!

And he knows a secret about his new pet. Something he refuses to tell even his friends in the cul-de-sac. Especially not Abby Hunter and the girls!

Will Jason use his scary-looking pet to trick his best pals? Can he fool everyone on Blossom Hill Lane?

Beverly Lewis is author of Mountain Bikes and Garbanzo Beans and The Six-Hour Mystery, as well as the Holly's Heart and SummerHill Secrets series. She has published short stories in many magazines. Beverly lives with her family near her favorite Colorado mountain, Pikes Peak.

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Spiders on the loose!
This is a very cute book for kids! My daughter and I enjoyed the book together. Good lesson on truth telling and what happens when you choose to bend the truth! ... Read more

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Richard is excited about the “Invent a Cereal” class project, but he’s not so excited about having Kevin, the school bully, for his partner. Inspired by the class pet, a tarantula. Richard works hard on his Crunchy Critters cereal. He thinks it’s sure to top his classmates’ projects. even if he does have to do all the work himself. And when he decides to stand up to Kevin on behalf of a frightened second grader. Richard worries that: the project, and his well-being, might suffer the consequences. But all’s fair in cereal and war, and it’s Tarantula Power to the rescue! ... Read more

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Ben and Lonnie, age 11, under the aliases of Tarantula and the Red Chigger, take on the local bullies and become friends in the process. ... Read more

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Offering fascinating insight into life in the rain forest, this book follows a tarantula through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

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Winner of the Heart of Hawick Children's Book Award 2010. Smugglers. Vikings. Shetland should be a fascinating place for a holiday, but Jack is harbouring a secret and is less than enthusiastic to be there. Then he meets Izzie and her exotic pets and things soon start to get more interesting: Jack finds an unexpected visitor underneath the fridge; the wandering tramp is not what he seems, and each night a mysterious person waits on the beach outside Jack's cottage. But what do all these have to do with an unusual visitor named Octavia? Jack and Izzie unwittingly find themselves in the middle of a dangerous adventure, wondering what the next tide will bring to the land of the Viking Fire Festival. Tarantula Tide was the winner of the Kelpies Prize 2008. ... Read more

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A good read for children, esp. animal lovers
The title is a mystery and the story is also a mystery involving two children Jack and Izzie (Isabel) set in Shetland, a group of islands off Scotland. The theme is animal smuggling and the story starts with Jack and Izzie discovering a tarantula whom Izzie calls Octavia. Though the main characters don't realize who the culprit is, the readers can guess by the middle of the book and it is satisfying to know that one's surmise is correct. The real mystery in the book is about Jack's dad and that comes as a surprise. The story has a happy ending with Jack and his photographer mother vowing to come back to the enchanted place.

The story is well written and is not too fast nor too slow. The style is good and the book is generally well edited. However, some sections slipped through the editor's watchful eyes and I will be sharing the same with the author for correction in future editions.

All in all, a good read.

A unique children's fantasy, sure to please young adult readers
When one expects Vikings and barbarians and simply finds civilization, you'd expect to be underwhelmed. "Tarantula Tide" follows Jack as he finds himself vacationing in Shetland, a land with a history far more interesting than its present. When he meets Izzie, his vacation suddenly turns strange, as Jack's own private secrets may soon come to light. "Tarantula Tide" is a unique children's fantasy, sure to please young adult readers.

Boys will love this exciting adventure
Jack's summer holiday gets off to a rocky start when he tosses his cookies all over a biker dude's boots on the ferry ride to the most un-glamorous vacation spot on earth, the Shetland Islands far away in the North Sea.

"Who wants to go to Shetland anyway?" Jack grumbles to his Mum.

From the moment he makes his wobbly landing in chilly Lerwick, Jack's vacation is anything but dull. His next door neighbor Izzie has barely introduced herself when they find a rare Mexican red-kneed tarantula under the refrigerator in his cottage. To Jack's horror and amazement, she calmly picks up the spider and leads him to her super secret Izzie-zoo containing Bombina the Oriental fire-bellied toad and Karma the chameleon. Discovering how the exotic creatures came to live in a shed in Izzie's backyard takes these two fast friends on a trail that leads to dangerous smugglers. Along the way Jack also discovers that before he can truly get on with his life he must unlock the painful secret he brought with him.

From the ancient brochs, to the gorgeous wild ponies, to the enormous skuas, the raw splendor of the Shetland Islands comes alive in this mystery. Treganza brilliantly harnesses the charm of wonder of this magical setting and wraps it around an exciting adventure. Young readers will be easily drawn into solving the puzzle with Jack and Izzie. ... Read more

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Couldn't put it down!
You give me one thousand words to write a review for this book - apart from the words I have already tapped in I just need one to describe this remarkable work....

BRILLIANT ... Read more

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Tarantulas of Belize is a comprehensive overview of all species occurring in this beautiful Central American country.It is both a reference book and a field guide which brings together everything currently known about the tarantulas of the region.Chapters cover ecology, habitats, identification (including a key), how to find them, conservation and ethical issues, along with a detailed profile, distribution map, 45 black and white photographs,and 15 color photographs for every species.An up-to-date reference that presents the tarantulas in the wild, this book is a must for professionals, hobbyists, and naturalists. ... Read more

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Stellar!!
This is THE book for anyone who likes tarantulas even remotely. From the basics of why tarantulas should get peoples' respect to detailed illustrations of the tarantula's anatomy by the renowned Norma B. Reichling, this book has it all! BUY, BUY, BUY!!! ... Read more

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An easy-to-read introduction to the physical characteristics and life cycle of the tarantula. ... Read more

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Discusses the habits and characteristics of the large and mildly poisonous tarantulas. ... Read more

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Describes the physical characteristics, habits, natural environment, and relationship to humans of the tarantula, one of a group of spiders whose size and weight makes it impossible for them to spin a web strong enough to hold them. ... Read more