Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish

Ages 8 to 12

A world of animal weirdness!

Enter the hilarious world of Sam Quigley, the strange-fact-obsessed owner of two stick insects called Twiggy and Wiggy in Exploding Beetles and Inflatable Fish.

Sam really likes interesting facts, the kind that will make you shout "Wow! I never knew that." Things like:

• Woodlice don't pee—instead a smelly gas comes wafting out of their shells

• There is a fish with a stomach so stretchy it can swallow things twice as big as itself

• Bombardier beetles can explode like toxic water pistols!

Written by Tracey Turner, this STEM-focused book is packed with incredible facts and stats about the world’s weirdest animals. With a narrative that will have readers hooked, plus cool cartoon-style illustrations by Andrew Wightman, it’s a perfect book for fact fans, animal lovers, and reluctant readers alike.

About the Author

Tracey Turner has written more than 70 books. She is the author How Many Hairs On A Grizzly Bear and How Many Mice Make An Elephant?

Andrew Wightman is an illustrator who combines solid draughtsmanship with a sense of fun. He studied at Liverpool Art School and the Royal College of Art. His clients include The Guardian, Penguin, DK, Walker Books and Time Out.