Buzzkill: A Wild Wander Through the Weird and Threatened World of Bugs

Ages 10 to 14

A humorous and engaging nonfiction book about bugs.

Buzzkill presents the big picture on insects. Funny and informative in equal measure, Brenna Maloney lays out the critical role insects play on our planet, from sustenance to pollination to medicines and more. This compelling narrative tackles both the wacky and weird, as well as threats to insects and their habitats, their possible extinction, and ways that everyday people can prevent their decline.

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Godwin Books

About the Author

A former reporter and editor for The Washington Post, Brenna Maloney has spent the last twelve years deeply ensconced in environmental reporting, writing, and editing for the National Geographic Society. She is the award-winning author of twelve other books—most recently earning a “silver” from the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards for science writing for young readers. She lives and works in Washington, D.C. brennamaloneydc.com