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Series: Misunderstood Minibeasts
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Constantly on the look-out for being swatted, trapped or eaten, Frank the fly is fed up. He’s angry. Luckily, Uncle Freddo gives him a way to channel that anger … Fly Club, a secret supervillain organisation that has one aim: overthrow the enemies of the flies....
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Constantly on the look-out for being swatted, trapped or eaten, Frank the fly is fed up. He’s angry. Luckily, Uncle Freddo gives him a way to channel that anger … Fly Club, a secret supervillain organisation that has one aim: overthrow then enemies of the flies. Discover why you should never underestimate these bothersome bugs.
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Constantly on the look-out for being swatted, trapped or eaten, Frank the fly is fed up. He’s angry. Luckily, Uncle Freddo gives him a way to channel that anger … Fly Club, a secret supervillain organisation that has one aim: overthrow the enemies of the flies. Discover why you should never underestimate these bothersome bugs.
Flies might seem like a minor annoyance in the summer, but you are underestimating these flying fiends – flies are actually the most deadly insects on the planet! Join Frank as he discovers the mafia-like underworld of flies and finds out all about their special qualities. There is also a wall of shame for those flies who – horror of horrors! – are actually quite helpful to humans.
This is the third book in the award-winning Misunderstood Minibeasts series, that uses a bugs-eye-view and a huge dollop of storytelling humour to bring the world of these incredible creatures to life.
Series: Misunderstood Minibeasts
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Fly Life
Constantly on the look-out for being swatted, trapped or eaten, Frank the fly is fed up. He’s angry. Luckily, Uncle Freddo gives him a way to channel that anger … Fly Club, a secret supervillain organisation that has one aim: overthrow the enemies of the flies. Discover why you should never underestimate these bothersome bugs. Flies might seem like a...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableOut 23 Dec 2026Pre-order
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781915395450
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 24 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Rocket Bird Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 5.0mm
Width: 246.0mm
Height: 286.0mm
Weight: 440g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Moesha Kellaway's work is the perfect blend of detail and humour. Drawing inspiration from her childhood in Somerset, she loves nature, people watching and exploring the outdoors.
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