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Bug Boys

Laura Knetzger

Rhino-B and Stag-B are beetles and best friends who explore Bug Village together. Rhino-B is bold but kind, while Stag-B is a quieter, scholarly adventurer. Their outings take them into places such as spooky caves and involve problems including saving honey. As they seek new adventures, they learn about the world around them, meet other bugs, and discover more about friendship. This graphic novel follows two friends with contrasting personalities as curiosity leads them from one shared experience to another.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
GN270L
ATOS Book Level
2.5
AR Interest Level
MG
AR Points
1
Word Count
5232
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
I
Themes
Adventure · Animals · Curiosity · Friendship · Science
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Published
February 11, 2020
Pages
272
ISBN-13
9781984896766
Language
English
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