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The Battle of the Beetles #1
Cậu Bé Bọ Cánh Cứng
Darkus là một cậu bé 13 tuổi bình thường, cho tới khi cha cậu, tiến sĩ Bartholomew Cuttle mất tích một cách bí ẩn. Cậu quyết định tự mình khám phá vụ mất tích của cha với Bertolt và Virginia – hai người bạn kì quặc trong ngôi trường mới, cùng với sự trợ giúp từ những người bạn sáu chân còn kì quặc hơn nhiều...
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Tinh quái – Phiêu lưu – Cười lăn lộn.
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408 pages, Paperback
First published February 23, 2016
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M.G. Leonard
57 books305 followersM. G. Leonard is a writer of books, poems and screenplays. She has a first-class honours degree in English literature and an MA in Shakespeare Studies from Kings College London. She works as a freelance Digital Media Producer for clients such as the National Theatre, and Harry Potter West End, and previously worked as a Senior Digital Producer at the National Theatre, the Royal Opera House and Shakespeare’s Globe. She spent her early career in the music industry running Setanta Records, an independent record label, and managing bands, most notably The Divine Comedy. After leaving the music industry, she trained as an actor, dabbling in directing and producing as well as performing, before deciding to write her stories down. Maya lives in Brighton with her husband and two sons.
You can visit her online at www.mgleonard.com. Follow her on Twitter @MGLnrd.
You can visit her online at www.mgleonard.com. Follow her on Twitter @MGLnrd.
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December 29, 2016
This was a great read from start to finish and make no mistake, the beetles are the stars of the book. Leonard writes with a good pace, has a broad range of interesting characters and is, I think, a master of plot: you get a strong feeling that she knows where this series of stories is going and this, the first book, is setting the scene for later stories.
The heroes themselves, led by Darkus, are engaging and diverse and the bad characters are stock enough to almost seem to pop out of a Dahl book which is a very good thing indeed. The chapters themselves are never too long and I really believe that the beetles themselves, as protagonists, are almost guaranteed to bring any reader into the story.
The heroes themselves, led by Darkus, are engaging and diverse and the bad characters are stock enough to almost seem to pop out of a Dahl book which is a very good thing indeed. The chapters themselves are never too long and I really believe that the beetles themselves, as protagonists, are almost guaranteed to bring any reader into the story.
August 9, 2016
WOW. SIN DUDA EL MEJOR LIBRO MIDDLE GRADE QUE LEO DESDE HACE MUCHÍSIMO TIEMPO.
Me han encantado la aventura en la que nos involucran. Los personajes no han parado de sorprenderme, la trama me ha mantenido enganchada en todo momento y sin duda descubrir un poquito más sobre el maravilloso mundo de los escarabajos me ha encantado. Ha sido una lectura increíble y que he disfrutado como una niña. Os lo recomiendo muchísimo, tiene todo lo que necesita un buen libro de este género. Y los más pequeños estoy segura de que lo disfrutarían muchísimo.
Ah, y quiero el siguiente libro YA :D
Me han encantado la aventura en la que nos involucran. Los personajes no han parado de sorprenderme, la trama me ha mantenido enganchada en todo momento y sin duda descubrir un poquito más sobre el maravilloso mundo de los escarabajos me ha encantado. Ha sido una lectura increíble y que he disfrutado como una niña. Os lo recomiendo muchísimo, tiene todo lo que necesita un buen libro de este género. Y los más pequeños estoy segura de que lo disfrutarían muchísimo.
Ah, y quiero el siguiente libro YA :D
September 6, 2017
Dit is een geweldig kinderboek! Het bevat spanning en humor. Zalig om tussendoor te lezen. ❤
June 4, 2016
This is a really fun and informative read - basically 101 Dalmatians with beetles! I thoroughly enjoyed the London setting and the wacky characterisations. A great book for MG readers who like mystery, adventure and creepy-crawlies.
January 3, 2018
I. Love. Beetles. All the characters in this book are brilliant. I have a feeling Ling Ling will play a part in Beetle Queen (up next). Lucretia Cutter is terrifying.
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February 13, 2020
Darkus este un băiețel isteț, curajos și hotărât, care ajunge să locuiască cu unchiul lui după ce tatăl său dispare. Pentru că poliția nu face nimic în această privință, el începe o anchetă pe cont propriu, inițial. Însă, pe parcurs, nu doar că va descoperi importanța prieteniei, dar va avea un ajutor inedit: un gândac cu șapte picioare și un corn care ar speria majoritatea oamenilor. Nu și pe Darkus. El își dă seama repede că acel gândac este special. Ba mai mult: află că nu este singurul de acest fel și că aceste insecte pot fi niște camarazi loiali.
Ancheta lui îl va purta într-o lume periculoasă, cea construită de Lucretia Cutter, o femeie rea care deține un imperiu al modei. Vă sună cunoscut? Mie, da. Mi s-a părut că atât personajul ei, cât și ideea de bază a cărții, seamănă foarte multe cu 101 de dalmațieni. Lucretia, la rândul ei, colecționează gândaci pe care îi folosește, printre altele, pentru hainele create de ea. Bijuterii făcute din ei și elemente prețioase, rochii croite din pânză de păianjen și altele. Dar ea mai are un motiv, unul chiar mai sadic, iar tatăl lui Darkus a jucat fără să vrea un rol în asta, fapt ce a dus la răpirea lui. Va reuși Darkus, un biet copil fără altă putere în afară de prietenii lui, să își salveze tatăl din ghearele femeii și să o demaște?
La început am avut multe rețineri legate de această carte pentru că nu înțelegeam de ce ai citi ceva despre un gândac inteligent, dar, după ce am văzut cât de drăguț sunt antropomorfizați gândacii, am înțeles care este mesajul. Fiecare vietate are rolul ei pe lume și nu trebuie să subestimăm niciodată impactul pe care îl poate avea, la fel cum nu trebuie să subestimăm nici ființele în care putem găsi urme de inteligență și suflet. Credeți că un erou trebuie să aibă capă? Gândacul Baxter o să vă arate că poți fi erou chiar dacă ai doar elitre și un corn care îi sperie pe cei din jur.
Știați că un Maquech este o subspecie de gândac, pe care bijutierii mexicani atașează aur și pietre prețioase, rezultatul fiind o bijuterie vie care se plimbă pe cel care o poartă? Sau că substanța numită carmin este extrasă dintr-un gândac? Dacă nu știați, atunci Băiatul și gândacul magic este lectura potrivită pentru a descoperi alte informații de acest gen. O recomand în special băieților, dar cred că și fetițele curajoase ar putea să o aprecieze.
Ancheta lui îl va purta într-o lume periculoasă, cea construită de Lucretia Cutter, o femeie rea care deține un imperiu al modei. Vă sună cunoscut? Mie, da. Mi s-a părut că atât personajul ei, cât și ideea de bază a cărții, seamănă foarte multe cu 101 de dalmațieni. Lucretia, la rândul ei, colecționează gândaci pe care îi folosește, printre altele, pentru hainele create de ea. Bijuterii făcute din ei și elemente prețioase, rochii croite din pânză de păianjen și altele. Dar ea mai are un motiv, unul chiar mai sadic, iar tatăl lui Darkus a jucat fără să vrea un rol în asta, fapt ce a dus la răpirea lui. Va reuși Darkus, un biet copil fără altă putere în afară de prietenii lui, să își salveze tatăl din ghearele femeii și să o demaște?
La început am avut multe rețineri legate de această carte pentru că nu înțelegeam de ce ai citi ceva despre un gândac inteligent, dar, după ce am văzut cât de drăguț sunt antropomorfizați gândacii, am înțeles care este mesajul. Fiecare vietate are rolul ei pe lume și nu trebuie să subestimăm niciodată impactul pe care îl poate avea, la fel cum nu trebuie să subestimăm nici ființele în care putem găsi urme de inteligență și suflet. Credeți că un erou trebuie să aibă capă? Gândacul Baxter o să vă arate că poți fi erou chiar dacă ai doar elitre și un corn care îi sperie pe cei din jur.
Știați că un Maquech este o subspecie de gândac, pe care bijutierii mexicani atașează aur și pietre prețioase, rezultatul fiind o bijuterie vie care se plimbă pe cel care o poartă? Sau că substanța numită carmin este extrasă dintr-un gândac? Dacă nu știați, atunci Băiatul și gândacul magic este lectura potrivită pentru a descoperi alte informații de acest gen. O recomand în special băieților, dar cred că și fetițele curajoase ar putea să o aprecieze.
October 29, 2017
Đáng yêu, hấp dẫn, hài hước và kì quặc. Dành cho những cô cậu bé yêu thích khoa học (hoặc chưa) để thấy sự lý thú của các sinh vật nhỏ bé quanh mình. Hy vọng sẽ xuất bản tiếp phần 2 :D
July 21, 2018
I loved the illustrations and the binding of the pages as it was covered in illustrations of bugs which really added to the overall effect and look of the book. I think it was a really good plot and introduces good themes for children- friendship, environmental issues, animals, etc. I liked how the book had a mystery to solve by the characters (the dad missing) and i think as other story-lines were interwoven into the main plot it meant that the book was more gripping and made the reader want to read till the end and solve the mystery. I would highly recommend this book to children as it definitely lived up to the expectations of what the reviews have said.
December 3, 2020
Min spontana reaktion; detta är den bästa kapitelbok vi någonsin läst tillsammans
(jag mina två yngsta barn).
(jag mina två yngsta barn).
June 6, 2018
A brilliant adventure story. A great villain. A fascinating look at beetles!
I like the characterization. It would definitely support topic work with a Y5/6 class. But more importantly, it's a page turner!
I like the characterization. It would definitely support topic work with a Y5/6 class. But more importantly, it's a page turner!
January 28, 2021
Darkus, babası esrarengiz bir şekilde kaybolduktan sonra Max amcasıyla yaşamaya başlar. Bu günlerde sürekli birbirleriyle kavga eden iki komşusundan birinin cebinden çıkan bir gergedan böceği ile arkadaş olmaya karar verir çünkü böceğin babasını bulmasında ona yardım edebileceğini düşünmektedir. Daha sonra aşırı süslü mücevherlere meraklı Lucretia Cutter ortaya çıkar. Peki bu tuhaf gergedan böceği ile mücevher meraklısı Lucretia Cutter’ın kayıp babasıyla ilgileri var mıdır?
Bu kitap başlarda pek sarmadı. Birkaç sayfa okuduktan sonra sıkılıp bırakıyordum ama sonra elimden bırakamaz oldum. Keyifle okudum ama kitapta “böcek” kelimesi çok geçtiğinden iğrenerek okuduğum da oldu. Tek kelimeyle harika bir kitaptı. Herkese tavsiye ediyorum.
Bu kitap başlarda pek sarmadı. Birkaç sayfa okuduktan sonra sıkılıp bırakıyordum ama sonra elimden bırakamaz oldum. Keyifle okudum ama kitapta “böcek” kelimesi çok geçtiğinden iğrenerek okuduğum da oldu. Tek kelimeyle harika bir kitaptı. Herkese tavsiye ediyorum.
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April 12, 2018Pēc ~100 lpp izlasīšanas šo liekam nost. Mazie klausītāji atzina par ārkārtīgi garlaicīgu un man jāpiekrīt, tiešām pagarlaicīgi + ļoti sausā valodā uzrakstīts.
May 10, 2021
Wat een fantastisch, opmerkelijk en spannend boek. Zal vanaf nu heel anders tegen kevers aankijken. Heerlijk zwart-wit met schurken en helden maar door de grappigheid van het geheel was daar helemaal niets mis mee.
September 14, 2020
Have you ever fallen in love with a certain kind of animal, and then looked for all the books that feature said animal prominently? Well, this book was that for me. As much as I love beetles, I'm surprised it took me this long to actually look for books about them. You can thank or blame my 5yo brother, who asked me to get beetle books from the library. Anyway.
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All that said, this book was amazing, in that it captured the wonder that I feel when I see pictures of beetles. I find them beautiful. And this book captured that feeling very well.
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That aside, it was a pretty typical middle grade action/adventure. It started pretty well right into the action, and did well as far as pacing goes. Also, it wasn't just an opener for the trilogy, like most first books seem to be now days. It did have its own plot, and it could be satisfying as a standalone, if you're so inclined.
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I for one, am definitely going to be checking out the rest of the series.
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All that said, this book was amazing, in that it captured the wonder that I feel when I see pictures of beetles. I find them beautiful. And this book captured that feeling very well.
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That aside, it was a pretty typical middle grade action/adventure. It started pretty well right into the action, and did well as far as pacing goes. Also, it wasn't just an opener for the trilogy, like most first books seem to be now days. It did have its own plot, and it could be satisfying as a standalone, if you're so inclined.
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I for one, am definitely going to be checking out the rest of the series.
December 3, 2024
خیلی خوب بود. تا حالا کتابی نخوندم که قهرمان داستانش یه سوسک باشه😂
داستانش رو دوست داشتم. تصاویر کتاب هم عالی بود و به تصویرسازی ذهنیم کمک کرد. بیصبرانه منتظر خوندن جلد دوم و سومش هستم.
داستانش رو دوست داشتم. تصاویر کتاب هم عالی بود و به تصویرسازی ذهنیم کمک کرد. بیصبرانه منتظر خوندن جلد دوم و سومش هستم.
June 12, 2017
Sometimes a cocktail of great ingredients can come up with something fresh, new and brilliant - the things on the shelves of children's literature past and present are packed with great source material - but Beetle Boy sadly misses the mark and never becomes more than a mess of influences. There's a bit of Dahlian humour, with the fat and thin kidnappers next door, but it's not that funny. We've got a 2 boys 1 girl trio of crafty youngsters who don't really stand up to their betters. And the whole thing, with its personal insect friends, it's evil mother figure with delusions of omnipotent, the lost scientist and all the bigger themes looming over the simple adventure stories, feels just a bit too much like everything from Northern Lights to Lionboy. Add in a bit of proper creepy, Gaimen-esque violence and we've got the lot, but it never really comes good.
The story follows Darkus's attempts to uncover the mystery behind his father's sudden disappearance at the Natural History Museum. He soon befriends an incredibly intelligent beetle and meets his eccentric uncle and starts to unravel a series of dangerous events involving DNA manipulation, beetles with human intelligence, mad scientist ladies who've taken a leaf from the Fly and a next-door mountain of tea cups housing an army of sentient beetles that need saving. The pacing starts well but quickly spirals in an attempt to get to a big climax in book one (such a common hiccup - Rowling managed it but its obviously not an easy trick) and it all becomes a little hectic and unbelievable. The children are too clever, work things out too quickly, have too much handy equipment to hand to carry out their master plan and can jump from scene to scene of not very characterful dialogue in physically difficult instants. It's all too easy, too mapped out, too led by startlingly obvious plot catalysts.
I appreciate that Beetle Boy is perhaps setting up a story for greater things, and there are intriguing elements, never mind the fact that having a beetle soul mate is cool enough to appeal to young and old from many walks of life. The characters, particularly the good guys, are fine, not very unique but also avoiding typecast roles and with the potential for humour in their relationships. The three children's quickly patched friendship is hastily done, their characters chosen too neatly to fit together into a beetle finding/saving team, but individually they are believable and funny at times. It's mainly a shame that it hurtles along at such an unnessecary pace after the first third. Stories and characters need more time to develop, not tied down by the restrictions of episodical, climax-led storytelling. 3
The story follows Darkus's attempts to uncover the mystery behind his father's sudden disappearance at the Natural History Museum. He soon befriends an incredibly intelligent beetle and meets his eccentric uncle and starts to unravel a series of dangerous events involving DNA manipulation, beetles with human intelligence, mad scientist ladies who've taken a leaf from the Fly and a next-door mountain of tea cups housing an army of sentient beetles that need saving. The pacing starts well but quickly spirals in an attempt to get to a big climax in book one (such a common hiccup - Rowling managed it but its obviously not an easy trick) and it all becomes a little hectic and unbelievable. The children are too clever, work things out too quickly, have too much handy equipment to hand to carry out their master plan and can jump from scene to scene of not very characterful dialogue in physically difficult instants. It's all too easy, too mapped out, too led by startlingly obvious plot catalysts.
I appreciate that Beetle Boy is perhaps setting up a story for greater things, and there are intriguing elements, never mind the fact that having a beetle soul mate is cool enough to appeal to young and old from many walks of life. The characters, particularly the good guys, are fine, not very unique but also avoiding typecast roles and with the potential for humour in their relationships. The three children's quickly patched friendship is hastily done, their characters chosen too neatly to fit together into a beetle finding/saving team, but individually they are believable and funny at times. It's mainly a shame that it hurtles along at such an unnessecary pace after the first third. Stories and characters need more time to develop, not tied down by the restrictions of episodical, climax-led storytelling. 3
May 1, 2017
Brilliant!
The action starts from the very first pages. Darkus' dad has disappeared from a vault in the museum that is locked from the inside.
The thirteen year old boy doesn't believe for one moment that his dad would leave him voluntarily, he and his father were all each other had after the death of his mother five years before.
Darkus is taken in by his dad's brother, uncle Max. This is where the adventure begins. The shop alongside uncle Max' apartment is home to two unpleasant characters. Humphrey and Pickering, (brilliantly comic) cousins who can't decide on a pie shop or an antiques emporium. They fight constantly. They also unwittingly introduce Darkus to his courageous, faithful side kick a rhinoceros beetle that he names Baxter.
Darkus is befriended by two other (uncool) kids, Bertolt and Virginia. However it's Baxter that leads Darkus to the amazing secret held in the shop next door.
Lucretia Cutter (completely mad & brilliantly evil) becomes an oppressive connection to his dad's disappearance and the amazing discovery next door.
A fabulous adventure! M G Leonard creates not only beautifully formed human characters for this story but believable beetle characters too.
There isn't a wasted word or sentence in here. The characters and plot move along at a terrific place without ever feeling it was rushed or back stories weren't fulfilled.
It's a story of courage in the face of bleakness, friendship, bravery and acceptance.
An absolute triumph. Accessible, whilst never missing a beat. Never once was it a chore to go back to.
Can't wait for Beetle Queen!
The action starts from the very first pages. Darkus' dad has disappeared from a vault in the museum that is locked from the inside.
The thirteen year old boy doesn't believe for one moment that his dad would leave him voluntarily, he and his father were all each other had after the death of his mother five years before.
Darkus is taken in by his dad's brother, uncle Max. This is where the adventure begins. The shop alongside uncle Max' apartment is home to two unpleasant characters. Humphrey and Pickering, (brilliantly comic) cousins who can't decide on a pie shop or an antiques emporium. They fight constantly. They also unwittingly introduce Darkus to his courageous, faithful side kick a rhinoceros beetle that he names Baxter.
Darkus is befriended by two other (uncool) kids, Bertolt and Virginia. However it's Baxter that leads Darkus to the amazing secret held in the shop next door.
Lucretia Cutter (completely mad & brilliantly evil) becomes an oppressive connection to his dad's disappearance and the amazing discovery next door.
A fabulous adventure! M G Leonard creates not only beautifully formed human characters for this story but believable beetle characters too.
There isn't a wasted word or sentence in here. The characters and plot move along at a terrific place without ever feeling it was rushed or back stories weren't fulfilled.
It's a story of courage in the face of bleakness, friendship, bravery and acceptance.
An absolute triumph. Accessible, whilst never missing a beat. Never once was it a chore to go back to.
Can't wait for Beetle Queen!
February 8, 2016
Absolutely stonking read! I couldn't put it down.
Really enjoyed the characters and story that M.G. Leonard has created, I especially enjoyed all the beetle science, names and facts throughout!
Wonderfully funny and quirky, mystery adventure! Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket or just a damn good read! Literally can't wait for the next one, really looking forward to where the story goes next!
Really enjoyed the characters and story that M.G. Leonard has created, I especially enjoyed all the beetle science, names and facts throughout!
Wonderfully funny and quirky, mystery adventure! Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Lemony Snicket or just a damn good read! Literally can't wait for the next one, really looking forward to where the story goes next!
February 1, 2018
Thoroughly enjoyed this book and wanted to read it whenever I had a spare few minutes! Loved the unusual story line - beetles being able to understand and act in a human way. Didn’t expect Lucretia Cutter to be the way she was, very different sort of ‘bad guy’ to other stories. Looking forward to reading the next one - The Beetle Queen.
August 17, 2019
5/5 ⭐️.
Thêm một quyển nữa lọt vào top best book ever của tớ :))).
Sách là tổ hợp giữa kì quặc và đáng yêu, kể về hành trình của một nhóm bạn chống lại kế hoạch “bọ cánh cứng” của một nhà khoa học điên rồ.
Trời ơi, sách hay lắm mọi người. Mọi người mua về đọc thử đi nha :3.
Sách gồm 3 tập, đã xuất bản được 2 tập.
Thêm một quyển nữa lọt vào top best book ever của tớ :))).
Sách là tổ hợp giữa kì quặc và đáng yêu, kể về hành trình của một nhóm bạn chống lại kế hoạch “bọ cánh cứng” của một nhà khoa học điên rồ.
Trời ơi, sách hay lắm mọi người. Mọi người mua về đọc thử đi nha :3.
Sách gồm 3 tập, đã xuất bản được 2 tập.
June 2, 2017
Vanaf nu zal ik met een andere blik naar kevers kijken :-)
Het enthousiasme van de zonen was aanstekelijk, genoten van het boek en nu kijken we met drie uit naar deel 2!
Het enthousiasme van de zonen was aanstekelijk, genoten van het boek en nu kijken we met drie uit naar deel 2!
July 2, 2016
Normalerweise bin ich nicht zwingend ein Fan von Fantasy-Büchern, in denen Tiere eine große Rolle spielen, da ich meist nicht gänzlich auf die Geschichte einlassen kann. Da "Käferkumpel" allerdings von der Kurzbeschreibung her sehr gut klang und das Buch bereits sehr gelobt wurde, habe ich mich dennoch auf die Geschichte eingelassen und ich muss sagen, dass ich letztendlich positiv überrascht bin.
Die Autorin verwendet bei "Käferkumpel" eine angenehme Sprache, die sich leicht und zügig lesen lässt. Aufgrund des empfohlenen Alters ist die Sprache auch nicht allzu anspruchsvoll, was ich allerdings vollkommen in Ordnung finde, da die Geschichte dennoch sehr unterhaltsam ist. Dazu sind die Dialoge sowie die Figuren gut ausgearbeitet, sodass man an der Geschichte durchaus seinen Spaß haben kann.
In "Käferkumpel" geht es um Darkus, dessen Vater einfach spurlos verschwindet. Da Darkus und sein Onkel dies nicht akzeptieren können, wollen sie sich das Museum, in dem Darkus' Vater gearbeitet hat, noch einmal ausführlicher anschauen und herausfinden, wie er dort einfach verschwinden konnte. Doch schnell stellen sie fest, dass es in dem Museum nicht mit rechten Dingen zugeht, denn Darkus sieht überall Käfer, die normalerweise nicht da sein sollten, die sich aber später für ihn als Retter in größter Not erweisen, denn oftmals erhält man die Hilfe, mit der man niemals zuvor gerechnet hätte.
"Käferkumpel" ist spannend, bringt unvorhergesehene Momente mit sich und ist dennoch kindgerecht geschrieben, sodass auch jüngere Leser an der Geschichte ihre Freude haben dürften. Dazu wird aufgezeigt, dass man keine Angst vor Insekten und Krabbeltieren haben sollte, auch wenn die Gesellschaft einem oftmals etwas anderes vermitteln möchte. Gleichzeitig überbringt die Autorin ihren Lesern auch die Botschaft, dass man mal etwas riskieren und Menschen vertrauen soll, was der Autorin dabei gut gelungen ist, ohne zu sehr den Zeigefinger zu erheben.
Das Cover ist zwar jetzt nicht der allergrößte Hingucker, überzeugt aber dennoch mit einer tollen Farbgestaltung, die immerhin ins Auge springt, dazu werden die Käfer gut ins Bild eingefügt. Die Kurzbeschreibung konnte mich dagegen schon mehr begeistern, denn diese hat mich auf Anhieb überzeugt, sodass ich dem Buch sehr gerne eine Chance gegeben habe.
Kurz gesagt: "Käferkumpel" hat mich nach anfänglicher Skepsis überzeugen können, sodass ich das Buch gerne gelesen habe und unterhalten wurde. Da die Figuren dazu noch gut ausgearbeitet sind und die Geschichte so manch spannenden Moment bereit hält, habe ich hier ein tolles Abenteuer erleben dürfen. Hoffentlich wird "Käferkumpel" noch viele weitere Leser finden.
Die Autorin verwendet bei "Käferkumpel" eine angenehme Sprache, die sich leicht und zügig lesen lässt. Aufgrund des empfohlenen Alters ist die Sprache auch nicht allzu anspruchsvoll, was ich allerdings vollkommen in Ordnung finde, da die Geschichte dennoch sehr unterhaltsam ist. Dazu sind die Dialoge sowie die Figuren gut ausgearbeitet, sodass man an der Geschichte durchaus seinen Spaß haben kann.
In "Käferkumpel" geht es um Darkus, dessen Vater einfach spurlos verschwindet. Da Darkus und sein Onkel dies nicht akzeptieren können, wollen sie sich das Museum, in dem Darkus' Vater gearbeitet hat, noch einmal ausführlicher anschauen und herausfinden, wie er dort einfach verschwinden konnte. Doch schnell stellen sie fest, dass es in dem Museum nicht mit rechten Dingen zugeht, denn Darkus sieht überall Käfer, die normalerweise nicht da sein sollten, die sich aber später für ihn als Retter in größter Not erweisen, denn oftmals erhält man die Hilfe, mit der man niemals zuvor gerechnet hätte.
"Käferkumpel" ist spannend, bringt unvorhergesehene Momente mit sich und ist dennoch kindgerecht geschrieben, sodass auch jüngere Leser an der Geschichte ihre Freude haben dürften. Dazu wird aufgezeigt, dass man keine Angst vor Insekten und Krabbeltieren haben sollte, auch wenn die Gesellschaft einem oftmals etwas anderes vermitteln möchte. Gleichzeitig überbringt die Autorin ihren Lesern auch die Botschaft, dass man mal etwas riskieren und Menschen vertrauen soll, was der Autorin dabei gut gelungen ist, ohne zu sehr den Zeigefinger zu erheben.
Das Cover ist zwar jetzt nicht der allergrößte Hingucker, überzeugt aber dennoch mit einer tollen Farbgestaltung, die immerhin ins Auge springt, dazu werden die Käfer gut ins Bild eingefügt. Die Kurzbeschreibung konnte mich dagegen schon mehr begeistern, denn diese hat mich auf Anhieb überzeugt, sodass ich dem Buch sehr gerne eine Chance gegeben habe.
Kurz gesagt: "Käferkumpel" hat mich nach anfänglicher Skepsis überzeugen können, sodass ich das Buch gerne gelesen habe und unterhalten wurde. Da die Figuren dazu noch gut ausgearbeitet sind und die Geschichte so manch spannenden Moment bereit hält, habe ich hier ein tolles Abenteuer erleben dürfen. Hoffentlich wird "Käferkumpel" noch viele weitere Leser finden.
September 8, 2016
¡Se siente demasiado bien volver a Goodreads!
Este libro es DEMASIADO bueno, creo que se va directo a mi top de libros infantiles y libros que me gustaría leerle a mis hijos. La historia es fantástica y cada personaje se desarrolla de una manera super interesante, aborda muy bien tema de los escarabajos y tiene un antagonista demasiado creíble, pero...
La gente debe entender que los niños son más fuertes de lo que se piensa, y también están listos para leer eventos fuertes con descripciones fuertes. No diré en qué momento sentí esto, pero si creo que el impacto del libro pudo ser MUCHÍSIMO MAYOR.
Pero bueno, son detalles y el libro por si solo es casi perfecto. Muuuuuuuy recomendado :))
Este libro es DEMASIADO bueno, creo que se va directo a mi top de libros infantiles y libros que me gustaría leerle a mis hijos. La historia es fantástica y cada personaje se desarrolla de una manera super interesante, aborda muy bien tema de los escarabajos y tiene un antagonista demasiado creíble, pero...
La gente debe entender que los niños son más fuertes de lo que se piensa, y también están listos para leer eventos fuertes con descripciones fuertes. No diré en qué momento sentí esto, pero si creo que el impacto del libro pudo ser MUCHÍSIMO MAYOR.
Pero bueno, son detalles y el libro por si solo es casi perfecto. Muuuuuuuy recomendado :))
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October 11, 2016El chico escarabajo es un inicio de trilogía sorprendentemente genial sobre un niño brillante, sus leales amigos y un puñado de escarabajos inteligentes que, juntos, nos traen toda una aventura llena de humor y ciencia de verdad. Un perfecto acercamiento al mundo de los escarabajos donde el lector podrá aprender muchas cosas sin saber que está siendo educado.
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October 17, 2016
101 dalmations but for beetles
June 12, 2017
Der britischen Verleger Barry Cunningham, der Entdecker von J.K. Rowling und Harry Potter, ist sich sicher, dass die Käfer-Saga von M.G. Leonard ein Klassiker wird.
"Käferkumpel" ist ein fantasievolles und originelles Abenteuer mit viel Humor. So birgt dieser erste Band nicht nur wahnsinnig viel Lesespass sondern bringt auch alle Attribute für ein ideales Vorlesebuch mit sich - und zwar nicht nur zuhause sondern auch in der Schule.
Der dreizehnjährige Darkus Cuttle hat früh seine Mutter verloren und lebt seither zusammen mit seinem Vater. Doch nun ist dieser spurlos aus dem Naturhistorischen Museum verschwunden und nur Darkus ist sich sicher, dass sein Vater weder auf der Flucht ist noch ein Doppelleben führt. Etwas anderes ist passiert und er will unbedingt herausfinden was. Darkus ist ein toller Protagonist, der über seinen Schatten springt und sein Herz am richtigen Fleck hat. So schliesst man ihn sofort ins Herz und springt gemeinsam mit ihm in ein tierisches Abenteuer, das sich gewaschen hat.
Doch die wahren Helden dieser Geschichte sind ganz klar die Käfer, allen voran der riesige Nashornkäfer Baxter, mit dem sich Darkus zu verständigen lernt.
Insekten kommen bei den meisten Menschen nicht gut an, viele ekeln sich sogar von den Krabbeltieren. Zugegeben zählen Käfer auch nicht zu meinen Lieblingstieren, faszinierend fand ich sie jedoch schon immer. Ich kann euch garantieren, dass es M.G. Leonard schafft, auch euer Interesse an den kleinen Tieren zu wecken und wer weiss, vielleicht wünscht sich nach "Käferkumpel" der eine oder andere auch ein Haustier wie Baxter.
Doch Darkus entdeckt nicht nur Baxter, im Laufe der Geschichte findet er auch menschliche Freunde.
Sowieso bietet die Geschichte eine ganze Palette an facettenreiche Charaktere. Diese reichen von liebevoll-verschroben über ulkig-durchgeknallt bis hin zu bitterböse.
Mit ihrem Debüt ist der Autorin M.G. Leonard ein ausserordentlich unterhaltsames und originelles Kinderbuch gelungen. Das Käfer-Abenteuer mit dem aussergewöhnlichen Ermittler-Duo bietet neben der spannenden Handlung auch noch eine gute Portion Humor und nebenbei lernt man auch noch einiges über Käfer.
Von Anfang an wurde ich tierisch unterhalten und von der dichten Atmosphäre in den Bann gezogen.
Fazit:
tierisch unterhaltsam & ausserordentlich originell
"Käferkumpel" müsst ihr unbedingt vorlesen! Ob der Schulklasse oder den eigenen Kindern ist egal .... und wenn dies nicht möglich ist, lest es einfach für euch alleine.
Ich garantiere euch, dass ihr euren Spass mit diesem amüsanten Abenteuer haben werdet und vielleicht sogar euer Herz für Käfer entdeckt.
"Käferkumpel" ist ein fantasievolles und originelles Abenteuer mit viel Humor. So birgt dieser erste Band nicht nur wahnsinnig viel Lesespass sondern bringt auch alle Attribute für ein ideales Vorlesebuch mit sich - und zwar nicht nur zuhause sondern auch in der Schule.
Der dreizehnjährige Darkus Cuttle hat früh seine Mutter verloren und lebt seither zusammen mit seinem Vater. Doch nun ist dieser spurlos aus dem Naturhistorischen Museum verschwunden und nur Darkus ist sich sicher, dass sein Vater weder auf der Flucht ist noch ein Doppelleben führt. Etwas anderes ist passiert und er will unbedingt herausfinden was. Darkus ist ein toller Protagonist, der über seinen Schatten springt und sein Herz am richtigen Fleck hat. So schliesst man ihn sofort ins Herz und springt gemeinsam mit ihm in ein tierisches Abenteuer, das sich gewaschen hat.
Doch die wahren Helden dieser Geschichte sind ganz klar die Käfer, allen voran der riesige Nashornkäfer Baxter, mit dem sich Darkus zu verständigen lernt.
Insekten kommen bei den meisten Menschen nicht gut an, viele ekeln sich sogar von den Krabbeltieren. Zugegeben zählen Käfer auch nicht zu meinen Lieblingstieren, faszinierend fand ich sie jedoch schon immer. Ich kann euch garantieren, dass es M.G. Leonard schafft, auch euer Interesse an den kleinen Tieren zu wecken und wer weiss, vielleicht wünscht sich nach "Käferkumpel" der eine oder andere auch ein Haustier wie Baxter.
Doch Darkus entdeckt nicht nur Baxter, im Laufe der Geschichte findet er auch menschliche Freunde.
Sowieso bietet die Geschichte eine ganze Palette an facettenreiche Charaktere. Diese reichen von liebevoll-verschroben über ulkig-durchgeknallt bis hin zu bitterböse.
Mit ihrem Debüt ist der Autorin M.G. Leonard ein ausserordentlich unterhaltsames und originelles Kinderbuch gelungen. Das Käfer-Abenteuer mit dem aussergewöhnlichen Ermittler-Duo bietet neben der spannenden Handlung auch noch eine gute Portion Humor und nebenbei lernt man auch noch einiges über Käfer.
Von Anfang an wurde ich tierisch unterhalten und von der dichten Atmosphäre in den Bann gezogen.
Fazit:
tierisch unterhaltsam & ausserordentlich originell
"Käferkumpel" müsst ihr unbedingt vorlesen! Ob der Schulklasse oder den eigenen Kindern ist egal .... und wenn dies nicht möglich ist, lest es einfach für euch alleine.
Ich garantiere euch, dass ihr euren Spass mit diesem amüsanten Abenteuer haben werdet und vielleicht sogar euer Herz für Käfer entdeckt.
January 20, 2022
Kniha s potenciálom, ale zabitá " akčnosťou", ktorá proste MUSÍ byť súčasťou knihy pre deti od 9 rokov. Darkusov otec, odborník na hmyz, resp. jeho časť-kaleoptéry záhadne zmizne. Darkus sa ocitá v dome svojho strýka zo zvláštnymi susedmi. Začína sa hľadanie zmiznutého tatka, ako je v knihe nazvaný za prispenia dvoch priateľov z novej školy.
Všetko v príbehu by bolo v poriadku, chlapcov záujem o chrobáky, pri ktorom sa aj čitateľ naučí niekoľko zaujímavých skutočností, keby ... dej nedoplácal na akčnosť ( nie dramatickosť ) a nebol by v druhej polovici filmovo naháňačkový, plný bitky a ...geneticky modifikovaných chrobákov.
Slabá motivácia negatívnych postáv z knihy konať zlo asi nikoho netrápi. Prečo niekto niekoho unesie a zavrie? Prečo ho trápi? Hlúpe, až stupídne sú postavy dvoch bratrancov vlastniacich dom v susedstve Darkusa a ich správanie.
Pre mňa je kniha skôr príkladom, ako zabiť dobrý nápad a vytvoriť nejaké akčné dielo, pretože " inak by to deti nezaujalo". Škoda.
Všetko v príbehu by bolo v poriadku, chlapcov záujem o chrobáky, pri ktorom sa aj čitateľ naučí niekoľko zaujímavých skutočností, keby ... dej nedoplácal na akčnosť ( nie dramatickosť ) a nebol by v druhej polovici filmovo naháňačkový, plný bitky a ...geneticky modifikovaných chrobákov.
Slabá motivácia negatívnych postáv z knihy konať zlo asi nikoho netrápi. Prečo niekto niekoho unesie a zavrie? Prečo ho trápi? Hlúpe, až stupídne sú postavy dvoch bratrancov vlastniacich dom v susedstve Darkusa a ich správanie.
Pre mňa je kniha skôr príkladom, ako zabiť dobrý nápad a vytvoriť nejaké akčné dielo, pretože " inak by to deti nezaujalo". Škoda.
October 17, 2019
Въпреки всички чудаци и приключенията, в които се забъркват те, „Момчето и бръмбарите” все пак не е единствено и само забавление. М. Г. Ленард не просто изследва измеренията на приятелството и смелостта, но и умело насочва вниманието на младите читатели към наболели екологични проблеми и застрашеното видово разнообразие. Една от темите на „Момчето и бръмбарите” е важността на всяка брънка от нашата екосистема. Ние, хората може и да се чувстваме като господарите на върха на пирамидата, но май често забравяме, че дори и липсата на един-единствен бръмбар може да се окаже слабото място, което да я накара да рухне. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/201...
October 20, 2017
This has to be one of my favourite books! Although it took a little while to capture my interests, the sudden outbreak of mystery, strategy and danger fully engaged me within the book. Lucretia Cutter, the 'bad guy' within the story, was a character that reeked surprise and mystery throughout the book; every event with her character revealed something new. I could definitely see this book being enjoyed and embraced by a KS2 child. I look forward to following the adventure of Darkus and the beetles by reading Beetle Queen
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