![]() ![]() ![]() And nobody knows anything about it.įunny, intense, complex, and brave, Grasshopper Jungle brilliantly weaves together everything from testicle-dissolving genetically modified corn to the struggles of recession-era, small-town America in this groundbreaking coming-of-age stunner from the author of The Alex Crow and Winger. ![]() An army of horny, hungry, six-foot-tall praying mantises that only want to do two things. In the small town of Ealing, Iowa, Austin and his best friend, Robby, have accidentally unleashed an unstoppable army. Age 14 and up The end of the world comes with neither a bang nor a whimper but with a dark chuckle and the ominous click-click of giant insect. It’s propulsive plot would be delightful enough on its own, but Smith’s ability to blend teenage drama into a bug invasion is a literary joy to behold… Smith may have intended this novel for young adults, but his technique reminds me of Kurt Vonnegut’s in “Slaughterhouse Five,” in the best sense.” - New York Times Book Review GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE By Andrew Smith Dutton. “Grasshopper Jungle is a rollicking tale that is simultaneously creepy and hilarious. Winner of the 2014 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction ![]()
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