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When a curious bug enters a home through an open door, it travels from bathroom to kitchen and bedroom, finally landing in a living room. A sudden switch pulls the insect into the void of a vacuum bag, thrusting it into a miniature world of dust and uncertainty. Faced with its new reality, the bug experiences denial, bargaining, anger, despair, and eventually acceptance—mirroring the classic five stages of grief. Amid suspenseful moments and light‑hearted banter, the narrative invites readers of all ages to ponder whether there is a ‘light at the tunnel’s end’ and what wonders—perhaps even dust bunnies—await inside the dark void.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mélanie Watt
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