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This trilogy ended so perfectly, it didn’t feel like it was trying too hard to wrap everything up. I am amazed as always by Leonard’s writing style, everything is exciting and feels very real. She models how to write a fantastic adventure story and I will definitely be using the Beetle Boy series with a future class.

a_robin_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Listened to the audiobook from Storytel

~~Read this for my Middle Grade Week Vlog~~

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Review:

Amazing as always

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Review previously placed on my blog:

I'm currently reading Battle of the beetles by M.G. Leonard. This is the third and final book in The battle of the beetles series. I'm listening to the audiobook for Middle Grade Week.

I'm enjoying this again so much. Loved the first two books and I'm loving this one as well. Probably another favorite and a favorite series of all time.

This was awesome again and yes this is my favorite series of all time. I gave them all 5 stars and plainly because they're that good. I loved the ending and just the whole story. The characters are the best and it's all just wonderfull. 5 stars.

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kerry123's review

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

goldenbooksgirl's review

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5.0

Had you told me before I started them that I`d be such a fan of this series, I wouldn`t have believed you, but boy, am I a fan of this series. It started wonderfully with Beetle Boy in 2016, upped the ante with Beetle Queen last year, and has now concluded perfectly with Battle of the Beetles. If you`ve been living under a rock and haven`t heard of these books, they`re about a young boy called Darkus stumbling upon some very special beetles and his subsequent involvement in attempting to stop Lucretia Cutter, a scientist/fashion designer with dark intentions, from using them to wreak havoc on the world. The younger characters are as brave, funny and clever as always and guardian Uncle Max is an excellent adult figure, but the one I want to mention most of all is Lucretia Cutter, who is a masterclass in writing a villain. She is absolutely one you love to hate, but at the same time you can see why she is doing some of what she is (though she is of course, still evil, and I do not support her, to clarify!). This was a truly exciting adventure, and I stayed up until the early hours to finish it as I couldn`t go to sleep without knowing the ending. The final scene brought a huge smile to my face, and captured exactly why I love the main quartet of characters and these books so very much. 5/5

mat_tobin's review

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4.0

A damned fine ending to the trilogy which felt so Star Wars-like in structure (with the second being the darkest and best for me). Leonard ties everything up so satisfactorily in this final instalment and I'll say again what I said in my first review of Beetle Boy - this deserves to be on the screen. I don't want to give the plot away but I will say something about the author's passion for the natural world. I think if more children read these kinds of books then more of them would care for and see the great potential and enjoyment that they can get from exploring the outside - something that is missing from their lives more than ever.
On a final note, the challenging questions the author puts to us with regards to Lucretia Cutter's plans for the state of the world offer a fascinating point of discussion - one that I would love to have with my own class.