The Bug Bandits: The Museum is Her Home. Her Mission is to Save It.

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Home Alone meets A Night in the Museum in this clever middle-grade heist story by USA Todaybestselling author Jenni L. Walsh. When a science-loving girl and her friends overhear a plot to rob her fathers insectarium, they embark on a mission to stop the burglary of the museums rarest insects. Inspired by true events, this STEM-based adventure is perfect for fans of Chasing Vermeer and The Van Gogh Deception.

Without a mom and with her dad busy running the museum, Liberty Jacobs was practically raised by the tarantulas, leopard geckos, and rare butterflies of the Walnut Street Insectarium. She loves being the resident Bug Girl, but unless Liberty and her dad can snag a big investor, theyll lose the museum, their home, and the funding Liberty needs to launch her dream business: a butterfly release program called Life & Liberty.

The investor meeting is a week away, but theres a big problem: Liberty has reason to suspect theres going to be a "buglary" of the museums rarest animals. But the police dont believe her, and with Dad out of town for an insect convention, its up to Liberty and her friends (and her vast knowledge of bug defense mechanisms) to thwart the thieves and save the museum.

The Bug Bandits is:

• perfect for readers ages 8 and up who love mystery and suspense
• An empowering story of adventure, friendship, and courage
• Ideal for fans of Blue Balliett and Deron Hicks

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The Bug Bandits hits all the right notes for middle grade readers! Spectacular writing, an engaging mystery, hijinks and Home Alone vibes, and plenty of unique insectarium details make this book a must-buy! * Lindsay Currie, New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Locked Rooms *

Author Bio

Jenni L. Walsh worked for a decade enticing readers as an award-winning advertising copywriter before becoming an author. Her passion lies in transporting readers to another world, be it in historical or contemporary settings. She is a proud graduate of Villanova University, and lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband, daughter, son, and various pets.