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by Andrew Smith (Author)
MICHAEL L. PRINTZ HONOR BOOK - Intense, complex, and brave, this groundbreaking coming-of-age stunner brilliantly weaves together everything from testicle-dissolving genetically modified corn to the struggles of recession-era, small-town America.
"This raunchy, bizarre, smart and compelling sci-fi novel defies description--it's best to go into it with an open mind and allow yourself to be first drawn in, then blown away."--Rolling Stone "Nuanced, gross, funny, and poignant, it's wildly original."--The San Francisco ChronicleIn the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend, Robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things. This is the truth. This is history.
It's the end of the world.
And nobody knows anything about it.
Author Biography
Andrew Smith is the award-winning author of several young adult novels, including the critically acclaimed Winger and The Marbury Lens. He is a native-born Californian who spent most of his formative years traveling the world. His university studies focused on Political Science, Journalism, and Literature. He has published numerous short stories and articles. Grasshopper Jungle is his seventh novel. He lives in Southern California.
Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 1.08 x 8.01 x 6.96 IN
Publication Date: February 17, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Grasshopper Jungle
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 16
