The Girl Who LOVES Bugs

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The Girl Who LOVES Bugs is a hilarious and heartwarming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lvlie. Evie LOVES bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she'd rather be peering under logs and examining snails. So, one day, she decides to bring the bugs INSIDE, so she can be with them ALL the time. The problem is, the family is coming to stay, even fearsome Great Gran, who doesn't stand for any nonsense. And on the day of their arrival, Evie wakes up to find her bugs have escaped... ALL OVER the house. What is Great Gran going to say A beautiful, bug-filled story about following your dreams, and the unconditional love of family. With ideas and tips at the back for looking after some of your own bugs (outside!).

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A gorgeous celebration of doing what you love and being brave embellished with Lvlie's gorgeously warm illustrations. * The Bookseller's Editors Choice *
'luminous images...a joyous tale about following your passions' -- Imogen Carter * The Observer *
a lovely underlying message of the importance for young girls to be curious. * The Independent - Children's Book of the Week *
Murrays fabulous rhyming romp with themes of following your dreams and the unconditional love of family is matched perfectly with Lvlies array of busy, beautiful and bug-laden illustrations. * Blackpool Gazette *

Author Bio

Jenny Lvlie grew up in Northern Norway on Ekkery, a tiny peninsula sticking out into the Barents Sea, where she was the first child to be born in 12 years. In 2019, Jenny won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best illustrated book for The Girls, written by Lauren Ace. Lily Murray's titles include: Dinosaur Department Store and Hello Hotdog, Monet's Cat and Dinosaurium. For Macmillan she has collaborated with Julia Woolf to create Mr Badger's Christmas Wish and Little Bunny's Easter Surprise, as well as A Dress With Pockets with Jenny Lovlie.