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In the quiet town of Ealing, Iowa, brothers Austin and Robby accidentally unleash an unstoppable army of gigantic, five- to six-foot‑tall praying mantises. What follows is a hilarious and frantic story of survival, friendship, and family as the teens and their community confront the insect invasion.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Comedy Fiction
Authors: Andrew Smith
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